HC Deb 15 February 1944 vol 397 c42W
Major Markham

asked the Minister of Health what were the infant mortality rates for England, Wales and London for the years 1941, 1942 and 194; and when full statistics will be available for these years.

Mr. Willink

The infant mortality rates asked for are as follow:

Deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 related live births.

England Wales London
1941 59 70 58
1942 50 58 51
1943* 49 51 49
* Provisional.

As regards the publication of the full statistical tabulation I would refer my hon. Friend to my reply of 18th January to his previous Question on this subject.