HC Deb 27 February 1984 vol 55 cc73-4W
Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many persons died from causes associated with hypothermia on Merseyside in each of the past five years.

Mr. John Patten

The following table shows the numbers of deaths with mention of hypothermia, among residents of the Merseyside metropolitan county, 1979 to 1983.

Deaths with mention of hypothermia in Mersey side metropolitan county 1979 to 1983
Year Numbers
1979 43
1980 20
1981 22
1982 42
1983 *16
* The figure for 1983 is for January to October only.