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Mr. FREEMAN
asked the Minister of Health how many cases and how many deaths from small-pox were registered during the year 1929, and their ages; how many children were vaccinated; and how many parents or guardians claimed exemption from vaccination on behalf of their children?
Mr. GREENWOOD
During the 52 weeks ended 28th December, 1929, 10,967 cases of small-pox were notified in England and Wales. Among these cases 39 deaths occurred which were classified to small-pox. These figures are provisional. The ages of the fatal cases were as follow:
| 3 days. | 29 years. | ||
| 14 days. | 34 years. | (2 cases). | |
| 3 weeks | (2 cases). | 36 years. | (2 cases). |
| 1 month. | 37 years. | ||
| 2 months. | 42 years. | ||
| 8 months. | (2 cases). | 43 years. | |
| 16 months. | 44 years. | ||
| 2 years. | 45 years. | (2 cases). | |
| 9years. | 59 years. | ||
| 13ears. | 61 years. | ||
| 14years. | 63 years. | ||
| 16years. | 64 years. | ||
| 17years. | 65 years. | (2 cases). | |
| 20 years. | 66 years. | ||
| 24 years. | 74 years. | ||
| 25years. | 75 years. | ||
| 28 years. |