HC Deb 30 November 1982 vol 33 c123W
31. Mr. Michael NcNair-Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many deaths in hospitals in the last three years have been attributed to the administration of anaesthetics.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

The number of deaths in hospitals in England and Wales where anaesthetics were mentioned in the cause of death or in subsequent information supplied by the coroner was as follows:

Year Deaths with mention of anaesthetics
1978 84
1979 72
1980 66

Figures for 1981 are incomplete as a result of industrial action by registration officers.