Perinatal Mortality Rates (Ayrshire and Arran)

HC Deb 11 November 1981 vol 12 cc99-100W

28. Mr. Lambie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish the numbers for the last five years, including the most up-to-date figure for 1981, of the perinatal mortality rate in Ayrshire and Arran and the causes of the deaths.

Mr. Allan Stewart

The information requested is as follows. Information on causes of death is readily available only for 1977 and 1979.

1. Perinatal Deaths and Mortality Rates per 1,000 Births (Live and Still) Ayrshire and Arran Health Board Area 1976–81
	Number	Rate
1976	108	22
1977	88†	19
1978	89	18
1979	94†	19
1980	96	19
*1981	30	12
* January-June.
† The total numbers of deaths differ because the Registrar General includes multiple birth, the perinatal mortality survey covers single births only.

Source: Registrar General.

2. Perinatal Deaths by Clinical Cause Ayrshire and Arran Health Board 1977 and 1979 (Single Births only)
	1977	1979
Low Birth Weight	38	36
Normal Birth Weight	5	5
Foetal Deformity	15	13
Antepartum Haemorrhage	13	15
Maternal Disease	2	2
Toxaemia	3	9
Trauma	4	4
Rhesus	1	1
Other	2	1
Total	83*	86*

Source: Perinatal Mortality Survey.

^* The total numbers of deaths differ because the Registrar General includes multiple birth. The perinatal mortality survey covers single births only.