§ Mr. Hannamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give details of the number of cases of pneumonia in 1985; and how many of these can be attributed to Legionnaire's disease.
§ Mr. HayhoeLegionnaire's disease is a form of pneumonia. In 1985 in England and Wales there were an estimated 218.5 newly diagnosed episodes of pneumonia per 100,000 population, and a total of 210 reported cases of Legionnaire's disease.
§ Mr. Hannamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what evidence the Health and Safety Executive has received of clusters of two or more deaths from Legionnaire's disease during 1983 and 1984; and if he will give details of the work being carried out to register these numbers.
§ Mr. HayhoeThere were no clusters of two or more deaths from Legionnaire's disease in England and Wales during 1983 and 1984. The communicable disease surveillance centre receives laboratory reports on all incidents and cases where Legionnaire's disease has been positively diagnosed. Further inquiries are made and a report for health authorities is prepared every four weeks. Annual summary figures are prepared jointly by the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys and the public health laboratory service and are published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office.