HC Deb 13 November 1968 vol 773 c102W
70. Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many deaths have been caused by lung cancer in each of the last 10 years; how many other deaths were caused by cancer over the same period; and what facilities are being provided for early detection of the disease.

Mr. Ross

The early detection of lung cancer is a function of the clinical diagnostic services which are fully available in hospital specialist departments supported by the chest X-ray screening programme provided by the mass radiography service.

Following are the figures:

at present in hand; they relate to the design and performance of plant and to methods of treating sewage and trade effluent.

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