HC Deb 28 June 1965 vol 715 cc8-9W
Sir J. Eden

asked the Minister of Health whether he has now completed his investigation into the case of John Tidball which was first referred to him by the hon. Member for Bournemouth, West, on 12th March; and whether he will now give a full answer to the representations that have been made to him.

DEATHS OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE AND RATES PER 1,000 LIVE BIRTHS, DISTINGUISHING MAIN CAUSES—ENGLAND AND WALES, 1964 (PROVISIONAL FIGURES)
I.C.D.* No. Cause of Death Deaths Rate
490–493 Pneumonia 1,792 2.05
763 Pneumonia of newborn 583 0.67
500–502 Bronchitis 365 0.42
571,764 Gastro-enteritis 420 0.48
750–759 Congenital malformations 3,635 4.16
751,752 Congenital malformations of the central nervous system 763 0.87
754.0–754.5 Congenital malformations of heart 1,325 1.52
760,761 Injury at birth 1,940 2.22
762 Postnatal asphyxia and atelectasis 2,639 3.02
770 Haemolytic disease of newborn 317 0.36
774,776 Immaturity 2,604 2.98
E800-E965 Accidents 636 0.73
All other causes 2,514 2.88
All causes 17,445 19.96
*"International Classification of Diseases"