§ Mr. StrangTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what was the cumulative total of people diagnosed with AIDS until 31 March 1988; and how many of these had been diagnosed in the 12 months prior to that date; in each regional health authority in England and Wales;
(2) what was the cumulative total of people diagnosed with AIDS until 31 March; and how many of these had been diagnosed within the previous 12 months; in each regional health authority in England and Wales.
§ Mr. Mellor[holding answer 12 July 1989]: The cumulative totals of people diagnosed with AIDS until 31 March 1988 and 31 March 1989 are shown in the first table for each regional health authority in England and Wales. The table also sets out the numbers for the 12 months before the specified dates. Inevitably, some cases may not be reported to and accepted by CDSC within the same time period as that in which they are diagnosed, and the second table shows numbers diagnosed, reported to and accepted by CDSC within the specified times.
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1 April 1987–31 March 1988 Cumulative to 31 March 1988 1 April 1988–31 March 1989 Cumulative to 31 March 1989 Mersey 8 17 15 32 North Western 21 52 32 84 Wales 9 20 16 36