HC Deb 29 June 1943 vol 390 c1484W
Mr. J. Griffiths

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of cases of tuberculosis notified during 1942, with comparable figures for 1938 and 1941; and will he indicate whether any particular age-group shows an increase?

Mr. Johnston

The numbers of cases of tuberculosis notified during 1938, 1941 and 1942 were:

Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total
1938 … 4,793 2,772 7,565
1941 … 5,739 2,555 8,294
1942 … 6,207 2,824 9,031

Comparing 1938 and 1942, all age groups show increases in varying degrees, the most marked increase being in the 15–25 age group. I am sending the hon. Member a statement giving the figures in detail.

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