§ Mr. Leachasked the Minister of Health how many cases of diphtheria are recorded in the Ministry's Returns amongst immunised children in England and Wales from 1st January, 1940, to 30th September, 1942; and how many deaths from diphtheria occurred in immunised children from 1st January to 30th September, 1942?
§ Mr. E. BrownFigures are not yet available beyond 30th June, 1942. Between 1st January, 1940, and that date the number of notified cases of diphtheria among immunised children under 15, as estimated from local authority returns, was approximately 5,000. The number of deaths from diphtheria among immunised children between 1st January and 30th June, 1942, was 17.