HC Deb 26 March 1962 vol 656 cc84-5W
Mr. John Hall

asked the Minister of Health what were the numbers of deaths from lung cancer per thousand in 1960 in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff and rural England and Wales, respectively.

Miss Pitt

Following are the figures:

DEATHS FROM CANCER OF THE LUNG AND BRONCHUS IN 1960
Area Rate per thousand persons living
London Administrative County 0.702
Manchester County Borough 0.669
Birmingham County Borough 0.547
Cardiff County Borough 0.415
All Rural Districts in England and Wales 0.356