HC Deb 20 July 1979 vol 970 c867W
Mr. Foulkes

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many deaths from hypothermia were reported to the authorities in Scotland in the years 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978.

Mr. Fairgrieve

The numbers of deaths in Scotland attributed to hypothermia as the underlying cause of death in the years 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978 are given in the following table:

Deaths from Hypothermia, Scotland 1975 to 1978
Year No. of Deaths
1975 12
1976 25
1977 16
1978 23

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