§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many people died in Wales of cirrhosis of the liver in each of years 1975 to 1988; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GristThe numbers of deaths of residents of Wales where the underlying cause of death was recorded as cirrhosis of the liver were as follows:
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Year Deaths 1975 139 1976 123 1977 121
Year Deaths 1978 111 11979 147 1980 130 1981 165 1982 128 1983 149 1984 138 1985 177 1986 151 1987 165 1988 164 1 Prior to 1979: Cirrhosis of Liver ICD 571 8th revision; from 1979 onwards: Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis ICD 571 9th revision. Source: Office of Population Censuses and Surveys.