§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Social services how many cases of death by hypothermia in (a) those aged 65 and over and (b) those aged 5 years and under were recorded in each of the last five years.
§ Sir George Young[pursuant to his reply, 11 February 1981]: The following table gives the details:
Total deaths with mention of hypothermia at age 5 years and under and age 65 and over, 1975 to 1979, England and Wales Age 5 years and under Age 65 years and over 1975 15 435 1976 15 491 1977 18, 509 1978 27 597 1979 23 687