HC Deb 12 December 1955 vol 547 c125W
49. Dr. Stross

asked the Minister of Health how many deaths have occurred in England and Wales from chronic bronchitis in 1928, 1938, 1948, and for the last year for which figures are available.

Mr. Iain Macleod

The comparable numbers of deaths from chronic bronchitis in 1928, 1938, 1948 and 1954 were as follows:—

Year Numbers of deaths
1928 … … … 17,863
1938 … … … 13,040
1948 … … … 16,510
1954 … … … 20,286

Mr. Hastings

asked the Minister of Health the death rate from chronic bronchitis for the last year for which figures are available but not published; and whether this rate is increasing or decreasing.

Mr. Iain Macleod

The death rate from chronic bronchitis for 1954 was 458 per million persons living. The death rate for men was 684 per million and for women 249 per million. These rates are lower than the corresponding rates in each of the previous three years.