HC Deb 21 March 1985 vol 75 cc587-8W
Mr. White

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many discharges from hospital there were following diagnosis of septic abortion for each year since 1955.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

The available information is given in the table.

Estimated number of discharges (including deaths) from NHS hospitals in England and Wales with main diagnosis of septic abortion.
Year Estimated number
1958 1,900
1959 2,400
1960 2,800
1961 2,900
1962 2,570
1963 2,760
1964 3,050
1965 3,050
1966 2,560
1967 2,530
1968 3,110
1969 2,080
1970 2,020
1971 1,600
1972 970
1973 930
1974 540
1975 610
1976 700
1977 680
1978 640
1979 620
1980 380
1981 450
1982 390

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