Cot Deaths (Hansard, 23 January 1984)

HC Deb 23 January 1984 vol 52 cc422-3W 422W

§ 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:
423W

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

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