Mr. Alan Williamsasked the Minister of Labour what are the major disabilities
Nature of Disability England (a) Wales (b) Swansea (c) Chronic Bronchitis; Emphysema, asthma, etc. 4,444 547 33 Diseases of the Heart and Circulatory System 3,606 425 23 Diseases, Injuries and Deformities of Lower Limb 3,072 374 17 Curvatures and Spondylitis, Lumbar and Cervical Disc Lesions, etc 2,641 308 36 Mental Disorders: Psychoneuroses (e.g. anxiety or obsessional states; Hysteria) 2,208 284 24 Diseases, Injuries and Deformities of Upper Limb 2,017 228 9 Diseases of Digestive System 1,944 284 28 Organic Nervous Diseases (Epilepsy) 1,841 105 6 Arthritis and Rheumatism 1,781 186 17 Eye Defects (including totally blind not registered with local authorities) 1,433 170 16 Tuberculosis (Pulmonary) 1,392 252 24 Other General Diseases and Injuries 1,215 131 10 Injuries to Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis and Trunk; Hernia 895 140 15 Pneumoconiosis (including Silicosis) (Coalminers and Ex-Coalminers only) 175 171 3