§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the trend recorded in health circular (84) 17, "Screening for Cervical Cancer", about the effect of the population screening programme on the number of deaths in England and Wales from cervical cancer, is also the local trend in Waltham Forest; and if he will give an indication of the trend in Waltham Forest over the past 15 years.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe number of deaths from cancer of the cervix uteri (ICD 180) in the London borough of Waltham Forest of women aged under 35 and aged 35 and over for 1969 to 1983 is shown in the table. Figures for England and Wales are also shown. Useful interpretation of the data for Waltham Forest is difficult because of the very small numbers.
Number of deaths from cancer of cervix uteri (ICD 180) in Waltham Forest L. B. and England and Wales 1969–1983 Year Waltham Forest L. B. England and Wales All ages Under 35 years 35 and over All ages Under 35 years 35 and over 1969 13 — 13 2,417 38 2,379 1970 3 — 3 2,343 39 2,304 1971 4 — 4 2,315 43 2,272 1972 10 — 10 2,218 50 2,168 1973 4 — 4 2,249 46 2,203 1974 6 1 5 2,068 55 2,013 1975 9 — 9 2,143 77 2,066 1976 12 — 12 2,206 69 2,137 1977 16 — 16 2,145 73 2,072 1978 8 — 8 2,153 94 2,059 1979 8 1 7 2,087 89 1,998 1980 3 — 3 2,068 114 1,954 1981 10 — 10 2,017 118 1,899 1982 8 — 8 1,932 110 1,822 1983 14 1 13 1,959 124 1,835
§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what the percentage of deaths in Waltham Forest from cervical cancer of women over 35 years of age is of total cervical cancer deaths in the borough.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeIn the period 1969 to 1983, 98 per cent. of all deaths from cancer of the cervix uteri (ICD 180) in the London borough of Waltham Forest were of women aged 35 and over.
§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what the percentage of total cervical smear tests in Waltham Forest is of those taken from women aged under 35 years.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWe do not collect detailed local information in the form requested. The hon. Member may wish to approach Waltham Forest health authority for the information.
§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the percentage for Waltham Forest of cervical cancer deaths of at-risk women, according to Her Majesty's Government's screening policy guidelines, who never had a smear test.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWe do not collect detailed local information of this sort centrally.