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Written question asked by Alan Simpson (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 March 1997. It was answered by Gwilym Jones (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 March 1997 on behalf of the Welsh Office.


Welsh Office

Question
How many people in Wales received treatment by NHS doctors for cold-related illnesses for the period December 1996 and January 1997; and what was the average figure for similar periods in the past 10 years; what have been the excess winter treatment rates for cold-related illnesses in hospitals in Wales for in-patients and out-patients for each of the last 10 years; how many people in Wales received hospital treatment as in-patients and out-patients, for cold-related illnesses; and average figure for similar periods in the past 10 years. - Inc table for in-patients treated in NHS hospitals.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
291 c665-6W; 17220;17213;17217
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Admissions Bronchitis Hospitals General practitioners Medical treatments Patients Out-patients Weather Wales Hypothermia Influenza Pneumonia
Contains statistics
Yes