§ Mr. Andrew BowdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the number of cases where hypothermia was mentioned on the death certificate for each of the last 10 years for which figures are available; and how many of each annual total were people aged(a) 65 years and over (b) 80 years and over.
§ Mr. FreemanThe number of deaths with mention of hypothermia on the death certificate for persons of (a) all ages (b) 65 years and over, (c) 80 years and over, in England and Wales, 1979–1988 were:
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Year All ages 65 years and over 80 years and over 1979 863 688 374 1980 596 497 237 1981 685 574 326 1982 664 541 319 1983 538 450 261
Year All ages 65 years and over 80 years and over 1984 555 462 257 1985 827 708 417 1986 837 698 439 1987 559 448 276 1988 440 354 205