HC Deb 22 August 1940 vol 364 c1507W
Mr. Gallacher

asked the Minister of Health the number of deaths from tuberculosis in all its forms in England and Wales during the first six months of 1939 and 1940, respectively, with separate figures for males and females?

Mr. M. MacDonald

The numbers of deaths registered in England and Wales as due to all forms of tuberculosis during the first six months of 1939 are 8,550 males and 5,939 females. The corresponding figures for the first six months of this year are not yet available.