§ Mr. McTaggartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the most recent estimate of the number of alcoholics in Scotland, taking into account mortality from liver cirrhosis.
§ Mr. John MacKayNo such estimate is made by my Department.
§ Mr. McTaggartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people were admitted to psychiatric hospitals in (a) Glasgow and (b) Scotland in each year since 1975 with a diagnosis of alcoholic psychosis; and if he will provide a breakdown of the figures by sex.
§ Mr. John McKayAdmissions to psychiatric hospitals and units with a diagnosis of alcoholic psychosis between 1975 and 1979, the latest year for which information is available centrally were: 147W
(a) Glasgow 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female First admissions Alcoholic Psychosis 30 16 28 13 19 12 31 16 34 11 Re-admissions Alcoholic Psychosis 52 10 36 17 33 10 30 13 40 10
(b) Scotland 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female First admissions Alcoholic Psychosis 106 38 95 28 89 30 85 30 87 23 Re-admissions Alcoholic Psychosis 110 32 96 37 79 38 66 39 93 25