HC Deb 23 January 1968 vol 757 c81W
Mr. Haseldine

asked the Minister of Health how many cases of human brucellosis were reported in 1966 and in 1967; how many deaths have resulted; End how many of these cases have been linked with the sale of raw milk.

Mr. K. Robinson

Year Reported Cases Deaths
1966 169 Nil
1967 242 (provisional) 2 (first nine months only)

The disease can be contracted through contact with infected as well as by drinking infected raw milk, and the number of cases associated with the latter is not known.