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Septic Abortion

Volume 75: debated on Thursday 21 March 1985

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asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many discharges from hospital there were following diagnosis of septic abortion for each year since 1955.

The available information is given in the table.

Estimated number of discharges (including deaths) from NHS hospitals in England and Wales with main diagnosis of septic abortion.
YearEstimated number
19581,900
19592,400
19602,800
19612,900
19622,570
19632,760
19643,050
19653,050
19662,560
19672,530
19683,110
19692,080
19702,020
19711,600
1972970
1973930
1974540
1975610
1976700
1977680
1978640
1979620
1980380
1981450
1982390