HC Deb 11 November 1943 vol 393 c1305W
Mr. A. Edwards

asked the Minister of Health how many cases of small-pox were notified in 1939, 1940, 1941 and 1942, and whether there were any fatal cases of small-pox registered in those years; and, if so, what were their ages?

Mr. E. Brown

The information for which my hon. Friend asks is as follows:

England and Wales.
Smallpox.
Notifications. Deaths.
1939 … … 1 Nil
1940 … … 1 Nil
1941 … … Nil Nil
1942 … … 7 Nil