§ Mr. Palmerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many deaths from hypothermia were reported to the authorities in the last period for which statistics are available.
§ Mr. MoyleThe International Classification of Diseases does not have a specific category for hypothermia. The total number of deaths in England and Wales in disease category 788.9 (Other specified symptoms not elsewhere classified) and in accident categories E901 (Excessive cold) and E904 (Hunger, thirst, exposure and neglect) where hypothermia was mentioned on the death certificate was 170 in 1976. The total number of deaths in all categories where hypothermia was mentioned was 585. Comparable figures for 1975 are 125 and 511 respectively.