§ Mr. Berminghamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many patients over the age of 50 years in mental illness and mental handicap hospitals died of respiratory or chest related conditions in the years 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984; and if he will make a statement.
Number of deaths from respiratory and chest-related diseases occurring in NHS and non-NHS psychiatric hospitals, persons aged 50 years and over—England and Wales 1980 to 1984 ICD number 9th revision 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 460–519 Respiratory diseases 4,831 4,827 4,956 4,887 1,469 See below* Diseases of lower respiratory tract 4,800 4,797 4,916 4,834 1,449 487 Influenza 28 30 36 52 19 162 Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung 173 159 135 159 153 010–012 Tuberculosis of lung and pulmonary 7 6 6 3 6 * Diseases of respiratory system excluding acute upper respiratory infections and other diseases of upper respiratory tract ICD 9th revision 466, 480–519 excluding 487.