§ Mr. LAMBERTasked the Minister of Health the average mortality per 1,000,000 persons in Great Britain from cancer for each decennial period since 1850, and the mortality for the last five available years, respectively?
§ Sir K. WOODThe standardised mortality rates per 1,000,000 persons in England and Wales from cancer for the periods specified by the right hon. Member are set out below. For the Scottish figures I would refer him to the Secretary of State for Scotland:1844W
1851–60 … … … 326 1861–70 … … … 396 1871–80 … … … 484 1881–90 … … … 610 1891–1900 … … … 767 1901–10 … … … 867 1911–20 … … … 928 1921–30 … … … 991 1930 … … … 1,003 1931 … … … 998 1932 … … … 1,001 1933 … … … 997 1934 … … … 1,003