§ Mr. Malcolm MacPhersonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has completed his review of the Education (Scotland) Miscellaneous Grants 59W Regulations, 1948; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MaclayNo. The future of these Regulations is being carefully considered, but the necessary consultation with education authorities and others concerned cannot usefully be begun unless and until the Local Government and Miscellaneous Financial Provisions (Scotland) Bill receives the Royal Assent.
— Total Notifications of Poliomyelitis in Scotland: All Ages Burghs—in Age Groups Counties—in Age Groups Under 15 15 to 45 Over 45 Under 15 15 to 45 Over 45 1948 138 47 16 — 52 22 1 1949 185 64 20 2 71 26 2 1950 1,112 577 86 5 360 79 5 1951 316 133 39 — 94 46 4 1952 217 83 17 1 91 21 4 1953 368 161 27 2 136 41 1 1954 421 164 40 4 168 44 1 1955 605 333 48 4 168 49 3 1956 278 110 29 — 102 35 2 1957 173 67 26 — 55 24 1
§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give details of the steps now being taken in Scotland to prevent and cure, respectively, the illness of poliomyelitis; and what success is being achieved.
§ Mr. MaclayLocal health authorities are offering vaccination to children under 15, expectant mothers and certain other priority groups who are liable to be exposed to infection. By the end of April, 1958, 527,000 people had been vaccinated and it should be possible to complete the vaccination of the 720,000 registered very soon. The treatment of poliomyelitis is largely in the hands of the hospital service. Facilities are available for the complete orthopaedic treatment of paralytic cases at the earliest possible stage of the disease and considerable success is achieved.