§ Mr. Leachasked the Minister of Health how many deaths from enteric fever were registered in England and Wales in each of the four years 1936 to 1939; and how many cases were notified in 1939?
Mr. M. MacDonaldThe information asked for is as follows:
Deaths from enteric fever registered in England and Wales. 1936 257 1937 206 1938 163 1939 113 The number of cases notified in 1939 was 1,479.
§ Mr. Leachasked the Minister of Health whether more cases of enteric fever have 1508W been notified in England and Wales in the seven months ended 31st July, 1940, than in the corresponding period of last year; and whether he will give the figures for the two periods?
Mr. MacDonaldThe number of cases of enteric fever notified during the first seven months of last year was 641, and the corresponding figure for the first seven months of this year is 1,343. The increase for the first seven months of 1940 is almost entirely due to paratyphoid fever, a comparatively mild disease the incidence of which is subject to considerable fluctuations.