HC Deb 21 November 1958 vol 595 cc201-2W
Mr. N. Pannell

asked the Minister of Health the countries of origin of those suffering from leprosy at present in this country.

Mr. Walker-Smith

I regret that exact information is not available.

Mr. N. Pannell

asked the Minister of Health how many cases of leprosy were known in the United Kingdom in the years 1950 to 1957, respectively, or in such of those years for which records were kept.

Mr. Walker-Smith

Notification started in 1951, since when the numbers of notified cases living at the end of each year are—46, 110, 135, 161, 174, 209, 237.

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