Cirrhosis of the Liver

HC Deb 25 January 1977 vol 924 c573W

Mr. Lawrence

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people have been diagnosed as dying from cirrhosis of the liver in each year from 1971.

Mr. Moyle

The number of deaths in England and Wales attributed to cirrhosis of the liver were as follows:

		With mention of alcohol or alcoholism (ICD 571.0)	Without mention of alcohol or alcoholism (ICD 571.0)
1971	…	169	1,401
1972	…	184	1,478
1973	…	298	1,506
1974	…	330	1,424
1975	…	393	1,442
1976	…	(not yet available)