HC Deb 16 December 1952 vol 509 c188W
172. Mr. Driberg

asked the Minister of Health how many persons died of bronchial or other ailments in the Greater London area as a result of the recent severe fog.

Mr. lain Macleod

Separate figures for deaths from respiratory diseases, and for total deaths during last week, in the Greater London area are not yet available, but the number of deaths from all causes in that area for the week ending 6th December was 2,062 compared with 1,543 in the corresponding week last year.