§ 74. Mr. Doddsasked the Minister of Health how many poliomyelitis cases have been reported this year up to the latest available date; and how this compares with a similar period in 1955 and 1956.
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§ Mr. VosperThe number of cases notified in the twenty-four weeks to 15th June, 1957, was 1,165; the corresponding figures for 1955 and 1956 were 446 and 689, respectively.
§ 75. Mr. Doddsasked the Minister of Health how many children have been treated with anti-poliomyelitis vaccine; how many await treatment; and, in view of the time that has elapsed since the first notification was made, what is being done to deal with the situation.
§ Mr. VosperSince May of last year, vaccine has been issued for two injections for just over 1 million children in Great Britain. One million nine hundred and ten thousand children were registered last year and further names are now being taken. For what is being done generally, I would refer the hon. Member to my statement of 15th May.