§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many deaths were attributed to hypothermia in each of the last five years; and what is the projected number of such deaths in the coming two years.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe number of deaths(a) with hypothermia as the underlying cause of death and (b) with any mention of hypothermia on the death certificate, England and Wales, 1987–91 is shown in the table:
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Year Underlying cause Mentions 1987 269 559 1988 194 440 1989 166 372 1990 152 368 1991 249 534 Note: The information for 1992 is not yet available. The projected number of deaths from hypothermia is not calculated.