§ Dr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, further to the reply to the hon. Member for South Shields of 17 July, if he will give the rate of respiratory tuberculosis per 100,000 population.
§ Dr. VaughanThe information requested is as follows:
Year and Rate Per 100,000 Population (South Tyneside AHA) 1974 … … … … … 16.3 1975 … … … … … 27.9 1976 … … … … … 13.8 1977 … … … … … 19.2 1978 … … … … … 16.8