§ Mr. Ewingasked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications (1) how many postmen were medically retired in each of the years 1969, 1970, 1971 and to date in 1972 because they were suffering from respiratory diseases other than bronchitis;
(2) how many postmen have been medically retired in each of the years 1969, 1970, 1971, and to date in 1972, because they were suffering from coronary disease and angina;
(3) how many postmen have been medically retired in each of the years 1969, 1970, 1971, and to date in 1972, because they were suffering from diseases of the bones;
(4) how many postmen were medically retired in the years 1969, 1970, 1971, and to date in 1972, because they were suffering from bronchitis;
(5) how many postmen were medically retired in each of the years 1969, 1970, 1971, and to date in 1972, because they were suffering from mental, psycho-neurotic and personality disorders.
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§ Sir J. EdenThe Post Office tells me that the information requested is as follows:—
1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 Bronchitis 96 75 77 Rate per 1,000 employed 1.152 0.840 0.856 Other than Bronchitis 23 12 12 Rate 0.276 0.134 0.156 Coronary and Angina 112 104 98 Rate 1.343 1.165 1.090 Diseases of bones and organs of movement 258 167 156 Rate 3.095 1.871 1.735 Mental, etc 95 71 70 Rate 1.140 0.796 0.778 Detail of this kind is a matter for the Post Office to which the hon. Gentleman should address any similar questions.