HC Deb 11 July 1983 vol 45 c275W
Mrs. Dunwoody

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people have die3 from acquired immune deficiency syndrome in the United Kingdom; and how many of these people were haemophiliacs.

Mr. John Patten

The communicable disease surveillance centre, in collaboration with microbiologists, clinicians and the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys, has been undertaking surveillance of acquired immune deficiency syndrome since September 1982. Up to 7 July 1983, five male deaths had been reported, none of which were haemophiliacs.

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