§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the quality of life indicators in respect of death rate, infant mortality and ratio of persons to doctors showing the North-West to be the worst region in England and Wales in 1974 have undergone any significant change in the latest available figures.
§ Mr. MoyleBetween 1974 and 1976—the last year for which figures are available—there were some improvements in the standardised mortality ratios—SMRs—and the infant mortality rate in the area covered by the North-Western Regional Health Authority. The relevant figures were:
North-western Regional Health Authority 1974 1976 Death rate: SMR: Males 111 111 Females 112 109 Infant mortality rate: Deaths under one year per thousand live births 19.7 15.7 The ratio of persons to doctors in the North-Western Regional Health Authority 445W was not the worst m England and Wales for the North-Western Regional Health in 1974—neither was it in 1976. Figures
1974 1976 Hospital doctors per 100,000 population … … … … … 53.0 59.9 Community doctors per 100,000 population … … … … … 5.5 6.0 General medical practitioner list size … … … … … 2,466 2,433