Infant Mortality (Hansard, 11 June 1980)

HC Deb 11 June 1980 vol 986 c184W 184W

§ Mr. Ernie Ross
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the infant mortality rate for each social class in Scotland at the latest available date; and how these rates compare with the corresponding rates in 1960 and 1970.

§ Mr. Fairgrieve
Figures for 1978, 1970 and 1960 are given in the table below.

INFANT MORTALITY RATES, SOCIAL CLASS SCOTLAND, 1978, 1970 AND 1960

Infant Mortality Rate^*

Social Class 1978 1970 1960

I 11.9 12.2 15.7

II 7.4 11.9 21.5

Ill 11.7 18.6 24.3

IV 13.0 22.1 30.9

V 14.7 31.9 33.8

All Social Classes † 12.9 19.6 26.4

^* Deaths in the first year of life per 1,000 live births.

†Includes cases where social class is not known.

INFANT MORTALITY RATES, SOCIAL CLASS SCOTLAND, 1978, 1970 AND 1960
	Infant Mortality Rate^*
Social Class	1978	1970	1960
I	11.9	12.2	15.7
II	7.4	11.9	21.5
Ill	11.7	18.6	24.3
IV	13.0	22.1	30.9
V	14.7	31.9	33.8
All Social Classes †	12.9	19.6	26.4
^* Deaths in the first year of life per 1,000 live births.
†Includes cases where social class is not known.