HC Deb 25 June 1941 vol 372 cc1068-9W
Mr. Gallacher

asked the Minister of Health the number of deaths from tuberculosis in all its forms in England and Wales during the third and fourth quarters of 1940, and for the whole of 1940, in comparison with corresponding periods in 1937, 1938 and 1939, with separate figures for males and females?

Mr. E. Brown

The following is the information desired by the hon. Member:

Males Females Persons
1940
3rd Quarter 3,204 2,558 5,762
4th Quarter Whole of 1940 3,861 2,744 6,605
Whole of 1940 16,303 11,843 28,146
1937
3rd Quarter 3,326 2,640 5,966
4th Quarter 3,898 2,985 6,883
Whole of 1937 16,246 12,283 28,529
1938
3rd Quarter 3,257 2,540 5,797
4th Quarter 3,575 2,672 6,247
Whole of 1938 15,124 11,052 26,176
1939
3rd Quarter 3,112 2,417 5,529
4th Quarter 3,664 2,593 6,257
Whole of 1939 15,326 10,950 26,276
Including non-civilians throughout.