HC Deb 23 July 1979 vol 971 cc92-3W
Dr. David Clark

asked 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. Vaughan

The 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