HC Deb 03 December 1956 vol 561 cc87-8W
78. Mr. Harold Davies

asked the Minister of Health if he will give the figures showing death from leukaemia each year since 1945; and what percentage increase this shows over 1938.

Mr. Turton

The Answer is as follows:

NUMBERS OF DEATHS FROM LEUKAEMIA (INCLUDING ALEUKAEMIA) IN EACH YEAR 1945 TO 1955, WITH PERCENTAGE INCREASES OVER 1938 (ALLOWING FOR POPULATION CHANGES)
Year Number of deaths Percentage increase over 1938
1945 … … 1,347 27
1946 … … 1,464 33
1947 … … 1,474 33
1948 … … 1,507 32
1949 … … 1,721 50
1950 … … 1,832 58
1951 … … 1,927 66
1952 … … 2,043 74
1953 … … 2,121 80
1954 … … 2,160 82
1955 … … 2,224 86
1938 … … 1,022

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