HC Deb 29 July 1976 vol 916 cc416-7W
Mr. David Hunt

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the incidence rate of Australia Antigen positive patients within the Merseyside Regional Health Authority.

Dr. Owen

The incidence could only be determined if the whole population of the region had regular blood tests. The Regional Public Health Laboratory identifies an average of 50 carriers each year in the course of routine tests.