Vaccination and Smallpox (Deaths)

HC Deb 22 November 1955 vol 546 c103W

Mr. Viant

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many deaths from vaccination were recorded in 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, and 1954.

Mr. J. Stuart

Two deaths were registered as due to the effects of vaccination in each of the years 1950, 1951 and 1954. There were none in the other years.

Mr. Viant

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many deaths from smallpox were recorded in 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, and 1954; and what were the ages of the victims.

Mr. J. Stuart

The only deaths in the periods were six in 1950. The ages of the victims were 10 months, 17 years, 18 years, 20 years, 20 years and 29 years.