FEVERS (Hansard, 7 March 1952)

§ Mr. Balfour
asked the Minister of Health how many cases of undulant fever, caused through drinking milk, there have been in the British Isles since March, 1948; what were the numbers infected; and where they were located during 1951.

§ Mr. Crookshank
As this is not a statutorily notifiable disease I am afraid that the information requested is not available.

§ Mr. Balfour
asked the Minister of Health if his experts have yet established the difference between undulant fever and what is known as Q fever, with special reference to the Withal test.

§ Mr. Crookshank
Yes, I am advised that laboratory methods which distinguish between these diseases are now available.

Category of Pensioner or Description of Pension Date of operation of present pension scale

National Insurance Acts, 1946–1951:

Retirement pension where pensioner is over 70 (65 for women) 3rd September, 1951.

Retirement pension where pensioner is not yet 70 (65 for women) but was over 65 (60) on 1st October, 1951. 1st October, 1951.

Retirement pension where pensioner is not yet 70 (65 for women) and was under 65 (60) on 1st October, 1951. 30th September, 1946.

Widow's pension 5th July, 1948.

Widowed Mother's allowance 3rd September, 1951.

Guardian's allowance 3rd September, 1951.

National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act, 1946:

Disablement pension 5th July, 1948.

Widow's pension

Widower's pension

Parent's pension

Relative's pension

Old Age Pensions Act, 1936, and Blind Persons Act, 1938, as amended:

Non-contributory Old Age pension 30th September, 1946.

Widows, Orphans and Old Age Contributory Pensions Acts, as amended:

Contributory Old Age Pension 2nd January, 1928.

Widow's basic pension (formerly known as Widow's pension) 4th January, 1926.

Orphan's pension (now known as Guardian's allowance) 4th January, 1926.

War Pensions:

Officers disabled during the 1914–18 war or since 2nd September, 1939, and their dependants; widows and dependants of officers whose death was due to service in the 1914–18 war or since 2nd September, 1939. August, 1943.

Ratings and other ranks disabled during the 1914–18 war or since 2nd September, 1939 and their dependants; widows and dependants of ratings and other ranks whose death was due to service in the 1914–18 war or since 2nd September, 1939. February, 1946.

Officers of the Mercantile Marine injured in either world war; widows and dependants of officers whose death was due to injury. August, 1943.

Injured merchant seamen of either world war and civilians injured in the 1939–45 war; widows and dependants of merchant seamen and civilians whose death was due to injury. February, 1946.

Member of the Auxiliary Fire Service and National Fire Service disabled between 4th September, 1939, and 31st March, 1948 and Auxiliary Police of the 1939–45 war.

Category of Pensioner or Description of Pension	Date of operation of present pension scale
National Insurance Acts, 1946–1951:
Retirement pension where pensioner is over 70 (65 for women)	3rd September, 1951.
Retirement pension where pensioner is not yet 70 (65 for women) but was over 65 (60) on 1st October, 1951.	1st October, 1951.
Retirement pension where pensioner is not yet 70 (65 for women) and was under 65 (60) on 1st October, 1951.	30th September, 1946.
Widow's pension	5th July, 1948.
Widowed Mother's allowance	3rd September, 1951.
Guardian's allowance	3rd September, 1951.
National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act, 1946:
Disablement pension	5th July, 1948.
Widow's pension
Widower's pension
Parent's pension
Relative's pension
Old Age Pensions Act, 1936, and Blind Persons Act, 1938, as amended:
Non-contributory Old Age pension	30th September, 1946.
Widows, Orphans and Old Age Contributory Pensions Acts, as amended:
Contributory Old Age Pension	2nd January, 1928.
Widow's basic pension (formerly known as Widow's pension)	4th January, 1926.
Orphan's pension (now known as Guardian's allowance)	4th January, 1926.
War Pensions:
Officers disabled during the 1914–18 war or since 2nd September, 1939, and their dependants; widows and dependants of officers whose death was due to service in the 1914–18 war or since 2nd September, 1939.	August, 1943.
Ratings and other ranks disabled during the 1914–18 war or since 2nd September, 1939 and their dependants; widows and dependants of ratings and other ranks whose death was due to service in the 1914–18 war or since 2nd September, 1939.	February, 1946.
Officers of the Mercantile Marine injured in either world war; widows and dependants of officers whose death was due to injury.	August, 1943.
Injured merchant seamen of either world war and civilians injured in the 1939–45 war; widows and dependants of merchant seamen and civilians whose death was due to injury.	February, 1946.
Member of the Auxiliary Fire Service and National Fire Service disabled between 4th September, 1939, and 31st March, 1948 and Auxiliary Police of the 1939–45 war.