HC Deb 11 May 1982 vol 23 cc218-9W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the number of cot deaths in Wales in each of the past three years.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The numbers of deaths of children under one year of age in Wales where the term "sudden unexpected death in infancy" or "cot death" or other synonym was mentioned on the death certificate, were as follows:

Year Number
1978 43
1979 54
1980 72

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