Mortality Rates (Hansard, 12 June 1990)

HC Deb 12 June 1990 vol 174 cc144-5W 144W

§ Mr. Alexander
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the amount of(a) perinatal mortality and (b) neonatal mortality in each regional health authority area for England in each of the years 1986 to 1989.

§ Mr. Dorrell
The information is shown in the tables.
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Area 1986 1987 1988 ¹1989

Number Rate Number Rate Number Rate Number Rate

Mersey 161 4.9 153 4.7 146 4.4 137 4.2

North Western 314 5.7 282 5.0 301 5.2 291 5.1

Perinatal mortality: stillbirths and deaths in the first week of life. Rate per 1,000 live and still births.
Neonatal mortality: deaths in the first 28 days of life. Rate per 1,000 live births.
¹ 1989 figures provisional.

Area	1986	1987	1988	¹1989
	Number	Rate	Number	Rate	Number	Rate	Number	Rate
Mersey	161	4.9	153	4.7	146	4.4	137	4.2
North Western	314	5.7	282	5.0	301	5.2	291	5.1