§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will consider implementing the report of the Royal College of General Practitioners in regard to the improved counselling and surveillance of diabetics in the community, including the participation of community nurses and non-professionals.
§ Sir George YoungI understand that these issues are discussed in a draft
DEATHS FROM DIABETES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 1970–79 Year England and Wales Scotland Northern Ireland United Kingdom 1970 4,683 740 156 5,579 1971 4,893 694 144 5,731 1972 5,310 708 183 6,201 1973 5,127 661 185 5,973 1974 5,142 633 119 5,894 1975 5,094 678 97 5,869 1976 5,077 633 106 5,816 1977 4,889 645 61 5,595 1978 4,896 635 79* 5,610* 1979* 4,809 648 N.A. N.A. * Provisional.