HC Deb 09 November 1992 vol 213 cc583-4W
Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many cases of typhoid fever in Wales were reported in 1988, 1990 and 1992; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

The data requested are presented in the table:

Cases of typhoid fever reported in Wales
Cases of Number
11988 0
11990 2
2 31992 2

Sources: Office of Population Censuses and Surveys.

1 Communicable disease statistics (MB2 Series.)

2 Weekly return (WR Series).

3 To week ending 16 October 1992.