HC Deb 12 July 1948 vol 453 cc73-4W
Mr. Viant

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many deaths from smallpox occurred in each of the years 1938 to 1947; and what were the ages of these fatal cases.

Mr. Woodburn

The following table gives the information desired:

without statutory exemption; and what was the percentage vaccinated of the available births.

Mr. Woodburn

The following table gives the information desired for the years 1938 to 1946. Vaccination statistics for 1947 are not yet available.

Mr. Woodburn

In none of these years were there any deaths from smallpox except in 1942, when there were 25, the ages of the deceased being as follow: 3, 12,13, 20 (2), 21, 22 (3), 23 (2), 25, 26, 30, 37, 39, 40, 42, 50, 56, 57, 58, 59, 67 and 71.