§ 17. Mrs. Mannasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the rate for neo-natal mortality in Social Classes I to V during 1950, 1951 and 1952.
§ Mr. J. StuartI regret that the information for 1952 is not yet available, but I will, with permission, circulate the figures for 1950 and 1951 in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following are the figures:
| Social Class | Neo-natal Death Rate per 1,000 Live Births | ||
| 1950 | 1951 | ||
| I | … | 20.0 | 14.6 |
| II | … | 16.5 | 15.2 |
| III | … | 22.7 | 22.1 |
| IV | … | 24.9 | 23.3 |
| V | … | 28.5 | 29.7 |
| All Classes | … | 23.0 | 22.3 |