§ Mr. Soleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the cause of death of each of the 55 males and five females who died in prison service establishments in 1978; and what was the age, offence and place of death of each.
§ Mr. BrittanInformation on 35 males and four females whose deaths occurred in prison department establishments is given below. In addition, 21 prisoners died in National Health Service hospitals.
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Age Offence Cause of death Place of death 33. 30 Murder Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Wormwood Scrubs 34. 91 Manslaughter Natural causes: lung cancer Parkhurst 35. 43 Murder Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Brixton 36. 35 Burglary Accidental death: asphyxia, fractured spine Acklington 37. 22 Attempted murder Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Dartmoor 38. 49 Perjury Natural causes: myocardial infarction Leeds 39. 21 Taking without consent Natural causes: cerebral haemorrhage Stafford
§ Mr. Soleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many men and how many women died in prison service establishments in 1979; and what was the cause of death, age, offence and place of death in each case.
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Age Offence Cause of death Place of death 1. 36 Murder Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Gartree 2. 22 Robbery Open verdict: cerebral laceration, fractured skull. Wandsworth 3. 33 Arson Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Wormwood Scrubs 4. 61 Burglary Natural causes: chronic bronchitis Rudgate 5. 29 Criminal damage Natural causes: acute cardiac failure Brixton 6. 66 Theft Natural causes: coronary thrombosis Risley 7. 57 Theft Natural causes: bronchopneumonia Pentonville 8. 39 Murder Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Dartmoor 9. 37 Avoiding payment of fines Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Wandsworth 10. 32 Theft Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Brixton 11. 45 Theft Misadventure: asphyxia Pentonville 12. 25 Going equipped Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Wandsworth 13. 32 Drunkenness Natural causes: bronchopneumonia Pentonville 14. 51 Indecent assault Natural causes: myocardial ischaemia Wandsworth 15. 20 Taking without consent Misadventure: drowning while escapee Haverigg 16. 42 Theft, burglary Natural causes: myocardial infarction Manchester 17. 43 Theft, arson Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Lincoln 18. 31 Criminal damage Natural causes: asphyxia, status epilepticus. Brixton 19. 43 Manslaughter Misadventure: asphyxia Bristol 20. 26 Deception Natural causes: infective endocarditis Wandsworth 21. 27 Burglary. Natural causes: idiopathic epilepsy Lincoln 22. 25 Theft Natural causes: asthmatic attack Manchester 23. 28 Theft Natural causes: epilepsy Wandsworth 24. 20 Taking and driving away Killed by fellow inmate: strangulation Wormwood Scrubs 25. 22 Arson Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Wormwood Scrubs 26. 17 Robbery Open verdict: asphyxia Brockhill 27. 70 Theft Natural causes: coronary thrombosis Liverpool 28. 20 Burglary Misadventure: heroin and methadone poisoning. Huntercombe 29. 33 Actual bodily harm Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Brixton 30. 43 Indecency with child Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Lincoln 31. 57 Theft Natural causes: cerebral haemorrhage Manchester 32. 59 Fraud Natural causes: coronary thrombosis Liverpool 33. 36 Damage Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Liverpool 34. 41 Burglary Natural causes: myocardial infarction Manchester 35. 62 Deception Suicide: overdose of phenobarbitone Shrewsbury 36. 27 Threats to kill Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Winchester 37. 18 Burglary, wounding with intent. Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Liverpool 38. 47 Indecent assault Suicide: throat and wrist wounds Leeds 39. 34 Indecent assault Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Pentonville 40. 58 Murder Natural causes: atherosclerosis Parkhurst 41. 26 Murder Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Brixton 42. 21 Theft Natural causes: epileptic fit, inhalation of vomit. Stafford 43. 50 Arson Natural causes: hypertensive heart disease. Brixton 44. 33 Burglary (awaiting inquest) Liverpool 45. 20 Burglary Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Lewes 46. 52 Criminal damage (awaiting inquest) Brixton 47. 39 Indecent assault Natural causes: coronary infarction Wandsworth 48. 24 Affray, offensive weapons Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Stafford
§ Mr. BrittanDuring 1979, 51 males and 0 females died in prison department establishments and the information requested is given below. In addition, 22 prisoners died in National Health Service hospitals.
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Age Offence Cause of death Place of death 49. 33 Burglary Natural causes: cerebral anoxia Birmingham 50. 32 Criminal damage Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Brixton 51. 36 Murder Natural causes: coronary thrombosis Brixton