HC Deb 25 March 1943 vol 387 c1787W
Mr. Douglas

asked the Minister of Health whether he has any information as to the extent and severity of the present epidemic of diphtheria in Germany; and whether the epidemic has spread to enemy-occupied countries?

Mr. E. Brown

Such information as is available leaves no doubt that there has been a big increase in the prevalence of diphtheria in Germany. I understand that diphtheria has similarly increased in some at least of the enemy-occupied countries.