asked the Minister for Health if he will state the number of deaths from (a) tuberculosis and (b) cancer for each of the years 1948 to 1957, inclusive.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cancer and Tuberculosis Deaths.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
|
Deaths from Tuberculosis |
Deaths from Cancer |
|
|
1948 |
3,103 |
4,189 |
|
1949 |
2,712 |
4,257 |
|
1950 |
2,380 |
4,213 |
|
1951 |
2,162 |
4,424 |
|
1952 |
1,579 |
4,357 |
|
1953 |
1,187 |
4,477 |
|
1954 |
1,005 |
4,594 |
|
1955 |
889 |
4,695 |
|
1956 |
689 |
4,570 |
|
1957 * |
697 |
4,817 |
* Subject to revision.