§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how the standard mortality ratio for all 208W causes of death in Manchester compared with that for England and Wales as a whole at the latest date for which figures are available.
§ Sir George YoungThe standardised mortality ratio for all causes of death in Manchester in 1979 was 108 compared with 100 for England and Wales.
§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how the infant mortality rate in Manchester compared with that for England and Wales as a whole at the latest date for which figures are available; and if he will list the 12 areas with the highest infant mortality rates at that date.
§ Sir George YoungThe information is as follows:
Infant mortality rates for England and Wales, Manchester area health authority and the 12 area health authorities with highest rates, 1979 Infant mortality rate* England and Wales 12.8 Manchester 18.5 Calderdale 21.2 Barnsley 18.2 Sandwell 17.4 Salford 17.2 Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham 16.2 Wakefield 16.1 Bradford 16.1 St. Helens and Knowsley 15.7 Bolton 15.6 Bury 15.6 Rochdale 15.5 Newcastle upon Tyne 15.3 * Deaths under one year per 1,000 live births.