HC Deb 20 October 1949 vol 468 cc59-60W
75. Mr. J. Morrison

asked the Minister of Health what was the total number of reported food poisoning cases in each of the years 1945 to 1948 as compared with 1935 to 1938.

Mr. Bevan

I have no information as to the number of persons affected in each of these years. The following figures relate to the number of outbreaks reported: In the years from 1935 to 1938: 137, 82, 94 and 156 respectively, and in 1945 to 1948: 422, 598, 765 and 964.