HC Deb 08 June 1944 vol 400 c1542W
Captain Plugge

asked the Minister of Health the towns in Great Britain with the highest infant mortality returns.

Mr. Willink

Among the Great Towns of England and Wales, Liverpool, Sunderland, Gateshead, Tynemouth, Warrington and Bootle are those provisionally identified as returning the highest mortality rates in 1943. As regards Scotland, my hon. and gallant Friend should address a question to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State.