HC Deb 06 May 1982 vol 23 cc134-6W
Mr. McTaggart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what have been the perinatal, neo-natal and infant mortality rates by social classes for Glasgow in each of the three most recent available years.

Mr. John MacKay

The readily available information relates to the Greater Glasgow health board area and is shown in the following table:

Perinatal, neo-natal and infant mortality rates by social class, Greater Glasgow health board area, 1978 to 1980
Year Social class Perinatal deaths per 1,000 total births (live and still) Neo-natal deaths per 1,000 live births Infant mortality per 1,000 live births
1978 I 12.4 15.5
II 3.5 4.7
Non Manual III 7.7 11.4
Manual III
IV 3.9 9.0
V 7.9 11.9
All social classes 16.3 7.8 13.6
1979 I 2.7 3.6
II 6.7 9.0
Non Manual III 11.9 17.0
Manual III 8.6 12.2
IV 7.8 10.2
V 13.4 22.1
All social classes 13.4 9.1 13.5
1980 I 2.2 8.6
II 7.2 8.8
Non Manual III 6.8 10.2
Manual III 7.5 10.3
IV 8.1 12.5
V 12.0 22.5
All social classes 13.8 8.6 13.2

Mr. McTaggart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the standardised mortality rate for males aged 65 years and over for (a) Glasgow and (b) Scotland in each of the past five years; what has been the percentage change for both in that period; and if he will express the rate for Glasgow as a percentage of the Scottish rate in each year.

Mr. John MacKay

The relevant information is given in the following table:

Mortality Rates for Males aged 65 and over, City of Glasgow District and Scotland, 1977 to 1981
Year Glasgow SMR† Scotland Death rate per 1,000 population Glasgow rate as percentage of Scotland rate
1977 82.6 76.5 108
1978 89.2 79.9 112
1979 87.8 81.1 108
1980 85.4 78.3 109
*1981 87.7 77.2 114
Percentage increase over period 6.2 0.9
* provisional.
† Glasgow SMR: City of Glasgow District mortality rate standardised to age structure of corresponding Scottish population.

Mr. McTaggart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the infant mortality rate for (a) Glasgow and (b) Scotland in each of the past five years; what has been the percentage change for both in that period; and if he will express the rate for Glasgow as a percentage of the Scottish rate in each year.

Mr. John MacKay

The information requested is given in the following table:

Infant Mortality per 1,000 Live Births, City of Glasgow District and Scotland, 1977 to 1981
Year City of Glasgow District Scotland Glasgow rate as percentage of Scottish rate
1977 20.2 16.1 125
1978 15.4 12.9 119
1979 14.2 12.8 111
1980 13.6 12.1 112
*1981 11.5 11.3 102
Percentage decrease 1977 to 1981 43.1 29.8
* Provisional.

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