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Written question asked by Andrew Bennett (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 10 July 1987. It was answered by Edwina Currie (Conservative) on Friday, 10 July 1987 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Security.


Written question

Question
How many people received hospital treatment as a result of attacks by dogs,how many people died as a result of such attacks & how many people received hospital treatment for dog-borne diseases particularly toxocara canis as a result of contact with dogs or dog excrement for last year for which figures are available.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
119 c309W;119 c307W
Session
1987-88
Subjects
Death Hospitals Dogs Diseases Patients
Contains statistics
Yes