§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many deaths occurred in each of the past five years as a result of(a) peanut allergic reaction, (b) Ecstasy use and (c) excessive water intake. [14344]
§ Mr. Horam[holding answer 12 February 1996]: During the years 1990–94, one death occurred, in 1993, resulting from a peanut allergic reaction.
One other death occurred in 1993 from food-induced anaphylaxis, where a peanut was the probable cause.
The number of deaths registered in 1990–94 with a mention of Ecstasy were as follows:
Year Number of deaths 1990 1 1991 6 1992 6 1993 17 1994 19 During the years 1990–1994, the number of deaths from excessive water intake' were as follows:
Year Number of deaths 1990 6 1991 2 1992 3 19932 7 19942 5 1 International Classification of Diseases (9th Revision) code 276.6—fluid overload. 2 Provisional. (Deaths for 1992 and earlier years represent the number of deaths registered in each year, while deaths from 1993 onwards are deaths occurred in each year).