HC Deb 28 April 1972 vol 835 c377W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what were the infant mortality rates in Biddulph urban district in 1940, 1945, 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, and 1970.

Mr. Alison

Figures are as follows:

BIDDULPH URBAN DISTRICT
Deaths under 1 year of age, per 1,000 live births
Year Rate
1940 … … … 57
1945 … … … 38
1950 … … … 52
1955 … … … 60
1960 … … … 47
1965 … … … 23
1970 … … … 18