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Written question asked by Andrew Dismore (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 February 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 5 February 2010. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 February 2010 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Strokes: Mental Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the number of cases of (a) stroke, (b) dementia and (c) depression per 1,000 of the population; and in how many such cases the consumption of alcohol is estimated to be a direct causal factor.
Answer

No estimate has been made of the number of cases of stroke, dementia, depression, heart disease or cancer of the mouth, oesophagus, larynx or breast per 1,000 of the population.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
506 c401W; 316297
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Mental health Strokes
Link
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