§ Mr. Dudley Smithasked the Minister of Health (1) what were the number of deaths from poisoning, other than bar- 206W biturate or aspirin poisoning, in England and Wales in the years 1965, 1966 and 1967;
(2) what were the number of deaths from barbiturate poisoning in England and Wales in the years 1965, 1966 and 1967;
(3) what were the number of deaths from aspirin poisoning in England and Wales in the years 1965, 1966 and 1967.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonThe information asked for is as follows:
DEATHS FROM POISONING, 1965–67: ENGLAND AND WALES I.C.D. Number (7th Revision) 1965 1966 1967* N971 Poisoning by barbituric acid and derivatives 2,015 2,055 1,974 N972 Poisoning by aspirin and salicylates 264 255 225 N970, N973, N974 Poisoning by other narcotic, analgesic and soporific drugs 157 183 243 N975–N977 Poisoning by all other drugs 6 13 3 N960–N969, N978, N979 All other poisonings (including by gases and vapours) 3,268 3,189 2,639 N960–N979 (excluding N971 and N972) All poisoning (excluding barbiturate and aspirin) 3,431 3,385 2,885 N960–N979 Effects of all poisons 5,710 5,695 5,084 * Provisional figures.