§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many cases of rickets have been reported in each of the last five years. [6551]
§ Mr. MossThere is no requirement for the number of cases of rickets to be reported centrally in Northern Ireland. However, the following table shows the numbers704W of in-patients, with a primary diagnosis of rickets, who were treated in hospital in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years.
Type of rickets 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 Active rickets 1 0 1 0 0 Disturbance of amino-acid transport 1 2 4 2 2 Vitamin D resistant rickets 0 0 0 2 1 Coeliac rickets 70 75 94 92 89 Renal rickets 1 0 0 1 0 Fetal congenital rickets 6 4 2 6 2 Total 79 81 101 103 94 Source: Hospital Inpatients System. (Figures for 1995–96 are provisional.)