HC Deb 23 January 1984 vol 52 cc422-3W
Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many cot deaths there were in Scotland in the last full year; and if he will break down the numbers to indicate deaths for each month of age.

Mr. John MacKay

Information for 1983 is not yet available. Information for 1982 is shown in the table:

Age Underlying Cause of Death Total
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ('Cot deaths') Other, with mention of 'Cot Death' or similar term
2 months 37 2 39
3 months 17 17
4 months 21 3 24
5 months 14 1 15
6 months 6 1 7
7 months 1 1
8 months 4 4
9 months 4 1 5
10 months 2 2
11 months 1 1 2
1 year 1 1
Total 145 14 159

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