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Small-Pox.

Oral Answers to Questions — British Army. – in the House of Commons at on 4 March 1924.

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Photo of Mr Joseph Sullivan Mr Joseph Sullivan , Lanarkshire Northern

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asked the Secretary of State for War how many cases of and deaths from small-pox occurred amongst British troops during each year of the War in each of the important areas in which the troops were serving, and how many of such cases and deaths occurred amongst doctors, nurses, and other persons in attendance on small-pox cases?

Photo of Mr Stephen Walsh Mr Stephen Walsh , Ince

I regret that I am not in a position to give this information. I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Consett on 26th February.

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