HC Deb 16 December 1957 vol 580 cc2-3W
36. Mrs. Mann

asked the Minister of Health if he is aware that over 4,000 people of 75 years of age and over met their death from falls last year; and if he will state the cause of these falls in the institutions under his care, and the number thereof.

Mr. R. Thompson

I am aware that of the 3,798 deaths of this nature in England and Wales in 1956, 761 occurred in institutions of all kinds, but I have no detailed information as to the causes or numbers of those occurring in hospitals in the National Health Service.