§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the perinatal mortality rate in Northern Ireland and in each area health board at the last date for which figures are available.
§ Mr. CarterFor the year ended 31st December 1975 the rates per 1,000 total births were as follows:
Northern Ireland 25.5 Eastern Health and Social Services Board 26.0 Northern Health and Social Services Board 20.4 Southern Health and Social Services Board 28.2 Western Health and Social Services Board 28.4
§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the rate of infant deaths under one year per 1,000 live births in Northern Ireland 223W and in each area health board at the last date for which figures are available.
§ Mr. CarterFor the year ended 31st December 1975 the rates per 1,000 live births were as follows:
Northern Ireland 20.4 Eastern Health and Social Services Board 19.7 Northern Health and Social Services Board 18.1 Southern Health and Social Services Board 20.0 Western Health and Social Services Board 25.1