HC Deb 08 April 1941 vol 370 c1436W
Mr. Viant

asked the Minister of Health how many cases of post-vaccinal encephalitis came to the notice of the Ministry during the years 1939 and 1940; and how many of them were amongst soldiers?

Mr. E. Brown

Six such cases came to the notice of my Department during 1939, of whom three were soldiers. I am not at present in a position to give corresponding information for 1940, but I will send it to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.

Mr. Viant

asked the Minister of Health how many death certificates were received during the year 1940, on which death was attributed to vaccination or vaccinia or on which these diseases were mentioned, and the ages in each case?

Mr. Brown

The numbers of deaths certificates received during the year 1940 where vaccinia or vaccination was mentioned or the death was attributed to vaccinia or vaccination, and the ages in each case, were as follow:

2 at 2 months. 1 at 14 months.
1 at 5 months. 1 at 20 years.
2 at 6 months. 1 at 24 years.
1 at 7 months. 1 at 26 years.