HC Deb 10 April 1941 vol 370 cc1727-8W
Mr. Groves

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the Scottish Board of Health receives particulars of diphtheria cases and deaths which occur in Scotland?

Mr. Johnston

The Department of Health for Scotland receives from medical officers of health weekly returns of notifications of infectious diseases (including diphtheria) occurring in Scotland. Notifications of deaths are shown in periodical returns prepared and published by the Registrar-General for Scotland, which give the number of deaths from the principal infectious diseases and other causes.