§ Mrs. Ann Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people have received treatment for glue ear in each of the last five years; and how many of these patients were children under 16 years of age in each of those years.
§ Mr. John PattenInformation is not available centrally in precisely the form requested. The available information for inpatients is given in the table.
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Estimated number of inpatient cases treated in NHS hospitals in England and Wales with main diagnosis of chronic mucoid otitis media Estimated number Year Aged 0–14 15 and over All ages 1979 4,800 210 5,010 1980 6,510 390 6,900 1981 7,290 540 7,830 1982 8,290 540 8,830