HC Deb 02 December 1948 vol 458 c201W
Mr. Viant

asked the Minister of Health which of the deaths registered in 1947 as due to vaccinia or in regard to which vaccination was mentioned on the death certificate were due to postvaccinal encephalitis; and what was the cause of the other deaths in this category and the ages in each case.

Mr. Bevan

The 13 deaths registered in 1947 as due to vaccinia or in regard to which vaccination was mentioned on the certificate were assigned in the General Register Office as followsPost vaccinal encephalitis: 4, age 1 month, 7 months, 3 years and 35 years. Vaccinia: 1, age 6 months. Other sequelae of vaccination: 3, age 4 months, 5 months and 14 years. Disseminated sclerosis: 1, age 31 years. Encephalitis of unknown origin: 1, age 9 months. Gastro-enteritis: 1, age 5 months. Broncho-Pneumonia: 1, age 5 months. Whooping cough: 1, age 5 months.