Mr. Ron Brownasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many elderly people died in Scotland from hypothermia during the years 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982, respectively.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe information is given in the following table.
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Deaths from hypothermia, Scotland, 1978–82 Ages Hypothermia as the under-lying cause Hypothermia as a contributory cause Total 1978 Males 65+ 3 48 51
Ages Hypothermia as the under-lying cause Hypothermia as a contributory cause Total Females 60+ 12 106 118 1979 Males 65+ 24 52 76 Females 60+ 37 97 134 1980 Males 65+ 17 48 65 Females 60+ 18 82 100 1981 Males 65+ 26 54 80 Females 60+ 44 79 123 1982* Males 65+ 26 36 62 Females 60+ 29 76 105 * Provisional.