HC Deb 22 July 1943 vol 391 c1089W
Sir E. Bennett

asked the Minister of Health whether, in view of a waiting list of some 500 tuberculosis cases in Wales, additional hospital accommodation can be provided for the reception of these patients?

Notifications. Deaths.
Under age 15. Over age 15.
Diphtheria—
1938 … … … 65,008 2,687 174
1939 … … … 47,341 1,982 151
1940 … … … 46,281 2,300 180
1941 … … … 50,797 2,390 251
1942 … … … 41,404 1,635 191
Scarlet Fever—
1938 … … … 99,274 237 74
1939 … … … 78,101 129 52
1940 … … … 65,302 106 48
1941 … … … 59,432 98 35
1942 … … … 85,084 104*
* Age split not yet available.