§ Mr. Andrew Bowdenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list in theOfficial Report the numbers of elderly people who died from cold-related diseases in the winter months in each of the years 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982.
§ Mr. John PattenThere is no definitive list of cold-related diseases; there is increased risk with cold to people suffering a wide variety of conditions. The following table shows the numbers of deaths of persons aged 65 and over where hypothermia was mentioned on the medical certificate of cause of death.
68W
Deaths with mention of hypothermia for the first and last quarters, 1978 to 1982, England and Wales Year Quarter 65 and over 1978 March 371 December 121 1979 March 492
Year Quarter 65 and over December 91 1980 March 276 December 127 1981 March 290 December 198 1982 March 354 December 112