HC Deb 05 December 1966 vol 737 c184W
Mr. Murray

asked the Minister of Health what was the incidence of rickets in the county of Kent in each of the years 1960 to 1965.

Mr. Loughlin

I am informed that no cases of rickets were reported to Kent County Council during the years 1960 to 1965.

Mr. Murray

asked the Minister of Health what has been the incidence of rickets in England and Wales in each of the years 1960 to 1965.

Mr. Loughlin

Annual figures are not available, but a special inquiry concerning the year 1963 from Medical Officers of Health of nine large towns with a total population of about 6,200,000 disclosed 23 children with evidence of the disease.