Childhood Leukaemia (Hansard, 26 January 1987)

HC Deb 26 January 1987 vol 109 cc66-7W 67W

§ Mr. Gareth Wardell
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report the incidence of childhood leukaemia by district health authority in Wales.

§ Mr. Mark Robinson
The information requested is shown in the following table:

Registration of Leukaemias¹ 1974 to 1983, persons aged 0 to 14 years

District Health Authority Number Annual registration rate per 100,000 population aged 0–14 years

Clwyd 26 3.0

East Dyfed 18 4.1

Gwent 35 3.6

Gwynedd 20 4.1

Mid Glamorgan 45 3.6

Pembrokeshire 11 4.6

Powys 4 1.8

South Glamorgan 22 2.6

West Glamorgan 26 3.3

¹ ICD9, 204–208.

Registration of Leukaemias¹ 1974 to 1983, persons aged 0 to 14 years
District Health Authority	Number	Annual registration rate per 100,000 population aged 0–14 years
Clwyd	26	3.0
East Dyfed	18	4.1
Gwent	35	3.6
Gwynedd	20	4.1
Mid Glamorgan	45	3.6
Pembrokeshire	11	4.6
Powys	4	1.8
South Glamorgan	22	2.6
West Glamorgan	26	3.3
¹ ICD9, 204–208.