HC Deb 25 January 1982 vol 16 c281W
Mr. Mason

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people have died as a result of hypothermia in Barnsley and district from 1 November 1981 to date.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

There was one death in the county district of Barnsley in the period 1 November to 31

All Days of Certified Incapacity Days of Certified Incapacity Excluding Claims where Incapacity lasted throughout the year
Year Ending
Heart Trouble* Bronchitis and Chest Complaints† Heart Trouble* Bronchitis and Chest Complaints† Millions
31.5.80 35.4 46.5 11.3 23.7
2.6.79 32.8 45.1 12.1 23.3
3.6.78 30.9 42.4 10.8 23.0
4.6.77 27.9 40.0 10.7 22.1
31.5.75 27.3 42.3 10.4 24.2
1.6.74 26.8 44.6 11.3 26.2

The figures for the year ending 1976 are not available.

Based on the International Classification of Diseases (1965) to 1978–79 and on the 1975 revision from 1979–80.

* ICD numbers

1965: 391–400, 402, 404–429

1975: 391–429, excluding 401, 403 and 417

ICD numbers

1965: 464–519 excluding 465, 470, 473, 474, 500–508

1975: 464–519, excluding 465, 470–475, 477–478