HC Deb 04 November 1968 vol 772 cc16-7W
Dr. John Dunwoody

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many men and women died during the last convenient 12-month period from cancer of the lung and in road accidents; and what were the comparable figures for ten and 20 years previously.

Mr. Snow

Following are the figures for 1949, 1957 and 1967. Comparable figures for 1947 are not available.

DEATHS ATTRIBUTED TO CANCER OF THE LUNG AND ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, ENGLAND AND WALES 1949 1957 AND 1967
1949 1957 1967
Cancer of Lung
Male deaths 9,130 16,358 23,548
Rate (per million) 434 756 999
Female deaths 1,845 2,670 4,704
Rate (per million) 82 115 189
Road Traffic Accidents
Male deaths 3,092 3,778 4,917
Rate (per million) 147 175 209
Female deaths 1,011 1,269 2,241
Rate (per million) 45 55 90