Perinatal Mortality (Hansard, 15 January 1985)

HC Deb 15 January 1985 vol 71 c109W 109W

§ 24. Mrs. Currie
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what reduction there has been in perinatal mortality over the last five years.

§ Mr. John Patten
The information is as follows:

Perinatal mortality: number, rates and percentage decrease from 1979 rate, 1979 to 1983 England and Wales

Year Number Rate^* Per cent decrease from 1979 rate

1979 9,432 14.7 —

1980 8,815 13.3 9.5

1981 7,563 11.8 19.7

1982 7,087 11.3 23.1

1983 6,582 10.4 29.3

^* per 1,000 live and still births

Perinatal mortality: number, rates and percentage decrease from 1979 rate, 1979 to 1983 England and Wales
Year	Number	Rate^*	Per cent decrease from 1979 rate
1979	9,432	14.7	—
1980	8,815	13.3	9.5
1981	7,563	11.8	19.7
1982	7,087	11.3	23.1
1983	6,582	10.4	29.3
^* per 1,000 live and still births