§ Mr. Bellinghamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people died of smoking-related diseases in the Wisbech and West Norfolk health authority area in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. WhitneyI refer my hon. Friend to my reply to him on 16 December at column73. The tables show the corresponding figures for the West Norfolk and Wisbech district health authority for 1981–84, and the King's Lynn health district for 1980.
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West Norfolk and Wisbech health area Year Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung (ICD* 162) Bronchitis and Emphysema, Chronic airways obstruction, not elsewhere classified (ICD* 490–492.496) 1980 129 63 1981 138 84 1982 115 88 1983 117 97 †1984 125 105 * International Classification of Diseases 9th Revision. † Figures for 1984 are not comparable with earlier years because of a change in coding rules.
West Norfolk and Wisbech health area Year Ischaemic Heart Disease (ICD* 410–414) 1980 605 1981 593 1982 561 1983 545 †1984 583 * International Classification of Diseases 9th Revision. † Figures for 1984 are not comparable with earlier years because of a change in coding rules.