Written question asked by Jim Cousins (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 February 1997. It was answered by Lord Horam (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: What was the incidence of (a) stroke and (b) death from stroke in each health district in England in each of the last three years for which figures are available. - Includes ref to 'Public Health Common Data set 1996' (in Library).

Answer: Mr. Cousins: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the incidence of (a) stroke and (b) death from stroke in each health district in England in each of the last three years for which figures are available. [17597] Mr. Horam: Information on deaths from stroke-- cerebrovascular disease--in 1993, 1994 and 1995 for each health authority in England is published by the Department of Health in the "Public Health Common Data set 1996" copies of which have been placed in the Library. Data on the precise incidence of stroke are not collected centrally.

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