HC Deb 18 May 1989 vol 153 c304W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a table showing the number of deaths, by occupational category, and by region, from Weil's disease in each of the past 20 years; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Seven deaths from Weil's disease since 1968 have been recorded in Scotland. The information requested about these deaths is as follows:

Year Number of deaths Occupation County or region
1970 1 Not known Argyll
1975 1 Not known Highland
1979 1 Drawing office assistant Tayside
1980 2 Farm worker Grampian
Farmaer Central
1983 2 University academic staff Tayside
Farm worker Central