HL Deb 20 October 1992 vol 539 cc84-5WA
Lord McColl of Dulwich

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many deaths registered as cot deaths, sudden infant death syndrome or similar term under the age of one year occurred in Scotland and in Northern Ireland in 1991, in total, in each month of the year and also as a percentage of infant deaths from all causes.

Lord Fraser of Carmyllie

The figures requested for Scotland and Northern Ireland are given in the tables.

Infant deaths front sudden death in winner Syndrome (any mention) by month of registration,1991
Scotland Northern Ireland
Numbers Percentages Numbers Percentages
Total 88 18.6 38 19.6
January 21.6 8 40.0
February 11 24.4 3 20.0
March 13 24.1 7 38.9
April 5 11.1 3 17.6
May 6 171 3 21.4
June 6 17.6 4 22.2
July 6 13.0 1 5.6
August 6 16.2 2 14.3
September 4 12.9 4 21.1
October 3 8.1 — —
November 4 12.5 3 15.0
December 16 40.0 — —