§ Mr. Viantasked the Minister of Health how many cases of diphtheria in immunised children under 15 years of age were notified during the first six months of this year; and how many fatal cases were recorded in immunised children.
§ Mr. WillinkAccording to returns received from all but a few local authorities in England and Wales, 2,243 cases of diphtheria among immunised children were notified during the first half of this year, as against 6,743 among non-immunised children. The number of deaths among immunised children was 16, compared with 368 among children not so protected.