Hypothermia (Hansard, 20 March 1975)

HC Deb 20 March 1975 vol 888 c509W 509W

§ Mr. Cyril Smith
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will publish in the Official Report the total number of deaths attributable to hypothermia in each winter period for the years 1965 to 1974.

§ Mr. Alec Jones:
Deaths attributed solely or mainly to hypothermia in England and Wales during the six month periods from October to March were as follows:

1965–66 15

1966–67 8

1967–68 6

1968–70 ^*

1970–71 16

1971–72 18

1972–73 10

1973–74 22

^*Figures for winter periods not available.

Deaths in eighteen month period from October 1968 to March 1970 totalled 48.

1965–66	15
1966–67	8
1967–68	6
1968–70	^*
1970–71	16
1971–72	18
1972–73	10
1973–74	22
^*Figures for winter periods not available.