HC Deb 10 February 1944 vol 396 cc1923-4W
Sir G. Owen

asked the Minister of Health if he will give separately, the average figures of child mortality at birth in England, Scotland and Wales for the years 1935 to 1943, inclusive.

Mr. Willink

Deaths per 1,000 live births of infants whose age does not exceed 24 hours, in England, Scotland and Wales for the years 1935 to 1942 are as follows:

Year. England. Scotland. Wales.
1935 … 10.7 11.7 12.1
1936 … 10.6 11.9 11.9
1937 … 10.8 12.0 11.7
1938 … 10.2 11.6 11.0
1939 … 10.2 13.3 10.9
1940 … 9.5 12.0 10.6
1941 … 9.8 13.0 11.1
1942 … 9.5 12.0 9.9
1943 … Figures not available.

The figures for Scotland have been provided by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State.

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