HC Deb 11 May 1909 vol 4 c1792W
Mr. COOPER

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will state what was the number of the persons who died while under the influence of an anæsthetic in the years 1907 and 1908 respectively?

The HON. MEMBER

also asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he can state whether any, and, if any, how many, persons died while under the influence of nitrous oxide during the last five years?

Mr. HERBERT SAMUEL

The following are the only figures which can be furnished at present. They relate only to England and Wales:—

Deaths of persons returned on medical or coroners' certificates as due to anæsthetics administered for surgical purposes:

All Anæsthetics (including Nitrous Oxide). Nitrous Oxide.
1903 146 5
1904 156 1
1905 155 1
1906 183 3
1907 186 3

The figures for the year 1908 are not yet available.