Cot Deaths (Hansard, 10 February 1988)

HC Deb 10 February 1988 vol 127 cc270-1W 270W

§ Mr. David Martin
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is the latest annual number available for sudden infant death syndrome (cot death) for the United Kingdom and for the two previous years; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what is the latest annual number available for sudden infant death syndrome (cot death) for Hampshire and for the two previous years.
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§ Mrs. Currie
The information is shown in the table. Data relate to Great Britain rather than the United Kngdom, since comparable data for Northern Ireland are not available. The latest available data year is 1986.

Number of deaths under one year of age with any mention of sudden infant death syndrome (ICD 9 798.0) on the death certificate, Great Britain, and Hampshire 1984–86

Year Great Britain Hampshire

¹1984 1,383 45

¹1985 1,444 63

¹1986 1,654 62

¹ Provisional.

Number of deaths under one year of age with any mention of sudden infant death syndrome (ICD 9 798.0) on the death certificate, Great Britain, and Hampshire 1984–86
Year	Great Britain	Hampshire
¹1984	1,383	45
¹1985	1,444	63
¹1986	1,654	62
¹ Provisional.