Infant Deaths

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Scotland the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths tabulated according to the following gestational ages: under 22 weeks, 22 to 24 weeks, 25 to 27 weeks, 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42 plus weeks and with unstated gestational age.

The available information is set out in the table. In this and subsequent tables when a number is less than 10 the corresponding rate is regarded as unreliable and has not been provided.according to the following gestational ages: 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 42 plus weeks and with unstated gestational age.

The available information is set out in the table.

Number total Singleton births and total births registered in Scotland in 1984 and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, and perinatal deaths, with underlying cause other than congenital malformation by gestational age
		Singletons			All births
Gestation		All births	Still births	Perinatal deaths	All births	Still births	Perinatal deaths
<28	Number	157	—	77	212	3	114
	Rate		—	490·4		(..)	537·7
28–31	Number	482	69	107	559	78	124
	Rate		143·2	222·0		139·5	221·8
32–36	Number	3,076	108	135	3,545	113	145
	Rate		35·1	43·9		31·9	40·9
37–41	Number	57,600	133	162	58,345	137	169
	Rate		2·3	2·8		2·3	2·9
42 +	Number	2,312	3	4	2,312	3	4
	Rate		1·3	1·7		1·3	1·7
Not known	Number	498	14	20	512	16	25
Total	Number	64,125	327	505	65,485	350	581
	Rate		5·1	7·9		5·3	8·9

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Scotland the total number of births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths with congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) as their underlying cause tabulated according to

Number total Singleton births and total births registered in Scotland in 1984 and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, and perinatal deaths, with underlying cause other than congenital malformation by gestational age
		Singletons			All births
Gestation		All births	Still births	Perinatal deaths	All births	Still births	Perinatal deaths
<28	Number	157	—	4	212	—	5
	Rate		—	(..)		—	(..)
28–31	Number	482	7	23	559	8	25
	Rate		(..)	47·7		(..)	44·7
32–36	Number	3,076	11	39	3,545	13	43
	Rate		3·6	12·7		3·7	12·1
37–41	Number	57,600	5	51	58,345	5	52
	Rate		(..)	0·9		(..)	0·9
42+	Number	2,312	1	3	2,312	1	3
	Rate		(..)	(..)		(..)	(..)
Not known	Number	498	2	4	512	2	4
Total	Number	64,125	26	124	65,485	29	132
	Rate		0·4	1·9		0·4	2·0

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (a) singleton (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Scotland the total number of births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and

Number total Singleton births and total births registered in Scotland in 1984 and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, and perinatal deaths, by gestational age
		Singletons			All births
Gestation		All births	Still births	Perinatal deaths	All births	Still births	Perinatal deaths
<28	Number	157	—	81	212	3	119
	Rate		—	515·9		(..)	561·3
28–31	Number	482	76	130	559	86	149
	Rate		157·7	269·7		153·8	266·5
32–36	Number	3,076	119	174	3,545	126	188
	Rate		38·7	56·6		35·5	53·0
37–41	Number	57,600	138	213	58,345	142	221
	Rate		2·4	3·7		2·4	3·8

the following gestational ages; 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42 plus weeks and with unstated gestational age.

The available information is set out in the table.perinatal deaths tabulated accoring to the following gestational ages: 28 to 31 weeks, 32 to 36 weeks, 37 to 41 weeks, 42 plus weeks and with unstated gestational age.

The available information is set out in the table.

		Singletons			All births
Gestation		All births	Still births	Perinatal deaths	All births	Still births	Perinatal deaths
42+	Number	2,312	4	7	2,312	4	7
	Rate		(..)	(..)		(..)	(..)
Not known	Number	498	16	24	512	18	29
Total	Number	64,125	353	629	65,485	379	713
	Rate		5·5	9·8		5·8	10·9

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Scotland; the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with underlying causes other than congenital malformations (ICD 740–759); and if he will tabulate the data according to the

Number of total singleton births and total births registered in Scotland in 1984 and the number and rate per 1,000 of stilt births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, post-neonatal deaths, and infant deaths with underlying cause of congenital malformation by birthweight
		Singletons						All births
Birthweight		All births	Still births	Perinatal deaths	Neonatal deaths	Post-neonatal deaths	Infant deaths	All births	Still births	Perinatal deaths	Neonatal deaths	Post-neonatal deaths	Infant deaths
<1,500	Number	569	70	184	131	15	146	725	84	239	173	19	192
	Rate		123·0	323·4	265·4	30·4	296·1		115·9	329·7	273·3	30·0	303·3
1,500–1,999	Number	755	49	60	15	10	25	916	53	66	17	14	31
	Rate		64·9	79·5	21·4	14·2	35·6		57·9	72·1	19·8	16·3	36·1
2,000–2,499	Number	2,391	51	64	14	8	22	2,805	52	68	17	13	30
	Rate		21·3	26·8	6·0	(.)	9·4		18·5	24·2	6·2	4·7	10·9
2,500–2,999	Number	11,071	48	57	17	29	46	11,505	48	59	19	33	52
	Rate		4·3	5·1	1·5	2·6	4·2		4·2	5·1	1·7	2·9	4·5
3,000–3,499	Number	24,439	43	54	18	52	70	24,596	44	55	18	53	71
	Rate		1·8	2·2	0·7	2·1	2·9		1·8	2·2	0·7	2·2	2·9
3 500–3,999	Number	18,638	19	25	7	27	34	18,665	19	25	7	27	34
	Rate		(.)	1·8	(.)	(.)	2·6		(.)	1·8	(.)	(.)	2·6
4,000+	Number	6,196	6	11	8	8	16	6,195	6	11	8	8	16
	Rate		(.)	1·8	(.)	(.)	2·6		(.)	1·8	(.)	(.)	2·6
Not known	Number	66	41	50	15	18	33	78	44	58	19	19	38
Total	Number	64,125	327	505	225	167	392	65,485	350	581	278	186	46.4
	Rate		5·1	7·9	3·5	2·6	6·1		5·3	8·9	4·3	2·9	7·2

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Scotland the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) as their underlying cause; and if he will tabulate the data according to the following

Number of total singleton births and total births registered in Scotland in 1984 and the number and rate per 1,000 of stilt births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, post-neonatal deaths, and infant deaths with underlying cause of congenital malformation by birthweight
		Singletons						All births
Birthweight (Grammes)		All births	Still births	Perinatal deaths	Neonatal deaths	Post-neonatal deaths	Infant deaths	All births	Still births	Perinatal deaths	Neonatal deaths	Post-neonatal deaths	Infant deaths
<1,500	Number	569	6	19	14	3	17	725	8	24	17	4	21
	Rate		(.)	33·4	28·4	(.)	34·5		(.)	33·1	26·9	(.)	33·2
1,500–1,999	Number	755	4	30	27	2	29	916	4	31	28	2	30
	Rate		(.)	39·7	38·5	(.)	41·3		(.)	33·8	32·6	(.)	34·9

following birthweight categories: under 1,500 grammes, 1,500 to 1,999 grammes, 2,000 to 2,499 grammes, 2,:5OO to 2,999 grammes, 3,000 to 3,499 grammes, 3,500 to 3,999 grammes, 4,000 grammes plus and unstated birthweight.

The available information is set out in table.birthweight categories; under 1,500 grammes, 1,500 to 1,999 grammes, 2,000 to 2,499 grammes, 2,500 to 2,999 grammes, 3,000 to 3,499 grammes, 3,500 to 3,999 grammes, 4,000 grammes plus and unstated birthweight.

The available information is set out in the table.

		Singletons						All births
Birthweight (Grammes)		All births	Still births	Perinatal deaths	Neonatal deaths	Post-neonatal deaths	Infant deaths	All births	Still births	Perinatal deaths	Neonatal deaths	Post-neonatal deaths	Infant deaths
2,000–2,499	Number	2,391	9	21	17	10	27	2,805	9	21	17	11	28
	Rate		(.)	8·8	7·3	4·3	11·6		(.)	7·5	6·2	4·0	10·2
2,500–2,999	Number	11,071	2	19	22	9	31	11,505	2	19	23	9	32
	Rate		(.)	1·7	2·0	(.)	2·8		(.)	1·7	2·0	(.)	2·8
3,000–3,499	Number	24,439	2	17	22	15	37	24,596	2	17	22	15	37
	Rate		(.)	0·7	0·9	0·6	1·5		(.)	0·7	0·9	0·6	1·5
3,500–3,999	Number	18,638	—	7	10	3	13	18,665	—	7	10	3	13
	Rate		—	(.)	0·5	(.)	0·7		—	(.)	0·5	(.)	0·7
4,000+	Number	6,196	—	2	2	1	3	6,195	—	2	2	1	3
	Rate		—	(.)	(.)	(.)	(.)		—	(.)	(.)	(.)	(.)
Not known	Number	66	3	9	9	10	19	78	4	11	11	9	20
Total	Number	64,125	26	124	123	53	176	65,485	29	132	130	54	184
	Rate		0·4	1·9	1·9	0·8	2·8		0·4	2·0	2·0	0·8	2·8

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (a) singleton and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Scotland the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths; and if he will tabulate the data according to the following birthweight

Number of total singleton births and total births registered in Scotland in 1984 and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, post-neonatal deaths, and infant deaths by birthweight
		Singletons						All births
Birthweight		All births	Still births	Perinatal deaths	Neonatal deaths	Post-neonatal deaths	Infant deaths	All births	Still births	Perinatal deaths	Neonatal deaths	Post-neonatal deaths	Infant deaths
<1,500	Number	569	76	203	145	18	163	725	92	263	190	23	213
	Rate		133·6	356·8	294·1	36·5	330·6		126·9	362·8	300·2	36·3	336·5
1,500–1,999	Number	755	53	90	42	12	54	916	57	97	45	16	61
	Rate		70·2	119·2	59·8	17·1	76·9		62·2	105·9	52·4	18·6	71·0
2 000–2,499	Number	2,391	60	85	31	18	49	2,805	61	89	34	24	58
	Rate		25·1	35·5	13·3	7·7	21·0		21·7	31·7	12·4	8·7	21·1
2,500–2,999	Number	11,071	50	76	39	38	77	11,505	50	78	42	42	84
	Rate		4·5	6·7	3·5	2·5	7·0		4·3	6·8	3·7	3·7	7·3
3,000–3,499	Number	24,439	45	71	40	67	107	24,596	46	72	40	68	108
	Rate		1·8	2·9	1·6	2·7	4·4		1·9	2·9	1·6	2·8	4·4
3 500–3 999	Number	18 638	19	32	17	30	47	18,665	19	32	17	30	47
	Rate		1·0	1·7	0·9	1·6	2·5		1·0	1·7	0·9	1·6	2·5
4,000+	Number	6,196	6	13	10	9	19	6,195	6	13	10	9	19
	Rate		(.)	2·1	1·6	(.)	3·1		(.)	2·1	1·6	(.)	3·1
Not known	Number	66	44	59	24	28	52	78	48	69	30	28	58
Total	Number	64,125	353	629	348	220	568	65,485	379	713	408	240	648
	Rate		5·5	9·8	5·5	3·4	8·9		5·8	10·9	6·3	3·7	10·0

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for all births in 1984 to residents in Scotland which were conducted by (a) Caesarian section and (b) instrumental delivery the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths; and if he will tabulate the data according to the following birthweight

categories: under 1,500 grammes, 1,500 to 1,999 grammes, 2,000 to 2,499 grammes, 2,500 to 2,999 grammes, 3,000 to 3,499 grammes, 3,500 to 3,999 grammes, 4,000 grammes plus and unstated birthweight.

The available information is set out in the table.categories, under 1,500 grammes, 1,500 to 1,999 grammes, 2,000 to 2,499 grammes, 2,500 to 2,999 grammes, 3,000 to 3,499 grammes, 3,500 to 3,999 grammes, 4,000 plus grammes; and unstated birthweight.

The available information is set out in the table.

Number of all births registered in Scotland in 1984 Delivered by (.) Caesarian section or (.) by instrumental delivery, and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, post-neonatal deaths and infant deaths by birthweight
				Total births
Model Birthweight		All births	Still births	Perinatal deaths	Neonatal deaths	Post-neonatal deaths	Infant deaths
Caesarian Section
<1,500	Number	286	8	59	59	11	70
	Rate		(.)	206·3	212·2	39·6	251·8
1,500–1,999	Number	383	6	19	14	5	19
	Rate		(.)	49·6	37·1	(.)	50·4
2,000–2,499	Number	660	3	12	12	7	19
	Rate		(.)	18·2	18·3	(.)	28·9
2,500–2,999	Number	1,535	6	14	11	5	16
	Rate		(.)	9·1	7·2	(.)	10·5
3,000–3,499	Number	2,671	10	12	6	10	16
	Rate		3·7	4·5	(.)	3·8	6·0
3,500–3.999	Number	2,053	2	5	3	4	7
	Rate		(.)	(.)	(.)	(.)	(.)
4,000 +	Number	939	2	6	4	1	5
	Rate		(.)	(.)	(.)	(.)	(.)
Not known	Number	9	—	2	2	—	2
Total	Number	8,536	37	129	111	43	154
	Rate		4·3	15·1	13·1	5·1	18·1
Instrumental Delivery
<1,500	Number	33	4	10	6	3	9
	Rate		(.)	303·0	(.)	(.)	(.)
1,500–1,999	Number	82	1	6	5	—	5
	Rate		(.)	(.)	(.)	—	(.)
2,000–2,499	Number	317	2	2	1	1	2
	Rate		(.)	(.)	(.)	(.)	(.)
2,500–2,999	Number	1,291	1	3	3	4	7
	Rate		(.)	(.)	(.)	(.)	(.)
3,000–3,499	Number	2,923	6	13	9	6	15
	Rate		(.)	4·4	(.)	(.)	5·1
3,500–3,999	Number	2,308	4	5	1	2	3
	Rate		(.)	(.)	(.)	(.)	(.)
4,000 +	Number	863	2	2	—	2	2
	Rate		(.)	(.)	—	(.)	(.)
Not known	Number	8	—	2	2	—	2
Total	Number	7,825	20	43	27	18	45
	Rate		2·6	5·5	3·5	2·3	5·8

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the total births and live births in 1984 to residents in Scotland and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths; and if he will tabulate the data according to the age of the mother in the following age ranges: under 16 years, 16 to 19 years, 20 to 24 years, 25 to 29 years, 30 to 34 years and 35 years respectively.

The available information is set out in the table.

Numbers of total births and live births registered in Scotland in 1984, and number and rate of stillbirths, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, post-neonatal deaths and infant deaths per 1,000 by maternal age
Age of mother		All births	All live births	Still births	Total Births Perinatal deaths	Neonatal deaths	Post-neonatal deaths	Infant deaths
<15	Number	19	19	—	—	—	1	1
	Rate			—	—	—	(.)	(.)
15–19	Number	6,380	6,314	66	102	41	27	68
	Rate			10·3	16·0	6·5	4·3	10·8
20–24	Number	20,880	20,776	104	209	123	70	193
	Rate			5·0	10·0	5·9	3·4	9·3
25–29	Number	22,871	22,754	118	224	135	61	196
	Rate			5·2	9·8	5·9	2·7	8·6
30–34	Number	11,244	11,181	62	126	76	44	120
	Rate			5·5	11·2	6·8	3·9	10·7
35+	Number	4,091	4,062	29	52	27	14	41
	Rate			7·1	12·7	6·6	3·4	10·1
Not known¹	Number	—	—	—	—	¹6	¹23	¹29
Total	Number	65,485	65,106	379	713	408	240	648
	Rate			5·8	10·9	6·3	3·9	10·0
¹ Includes 29 deaths of babies born in 1984 outwith hospital or in England.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the total births and live births in 1984 to residents in Scotland and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths; and if he will

Number of Total Births and Live Births Registered in Scotland in 1984 and Number and Rate per 1,000 of Stillbirths, Perinatal deaths, Neonatal deaths, Post-Neonatal Deaths and Infant Deaths by Parity
Parity		All Births	All Live Births	Still Births	Total Births Perinatal Deaths	Neonatal Deaths	Post-neonatal Deaths	Infant Deaths
0	Number	28,322	28,140	181	332	168	82	250
	Rate			6·4	11·7	6·70	2·9	8·9
1	Number	22,750	22,637	112	217	135	77	212
	Rate			4·9	9·5	6·70	3·4	9·4
2	Number	9,844	9,792	52	105	68	40	108
	Rate			5·3	10·7	6·9	4·71	11·70
3	Number	3,080	3,064	16	23	10	9	19
	Rate			5·2	7·5	3·3	(..)	6·2
4+	Number	1,468	1,452	14	27	16	9	25
	Rate			9·75	18·4	11·70	(..)	17·2
Not Known¹	Number	21	21	4	9	¹11	¹23	¹34
Total	Number	65,485	65,106	379	713	408	240	648
	Rate			5·8	10·9	6·3	3·7	10·0
¹ Includes 29 deaths of babies born in 1984 out with hospital or born in England.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) all births in 1984 to residents in Scotland the total number of live birth and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant death with underlying causes other than congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) tabulated according to the following gestational ages: (i) under 22 weeks, (ii) 22 to 24 weeks, (iii)

Number of all multiple births and live multiple births registered in Scotland in 1984 and number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, post-neonatal deaths and infant deaths with underlying cause other than congenital malformation by gestational age.
Gestation		All multiples	Live births	Neonatal deaths	Post-neonatal deaths	Infant deaths
<22	Number	1	0	—	—	—
	Rate			—	—	—

tabulate the data according to whether the mother had had (a) no, (b) one, (c) two, (d) three and (e) four or more pregnancies resulting in a registrable birth.

The available information is set out in the table.25 to 27 weeks, (iv) 28 to 31 weeks, (v) 32 to 36 weeks, (vi) 37 to 41 weeks, (vii) 42 plus weeks and (viii) with unstated gestational age.

The available information is set out in the table. There is difficulty in identifying which twin died in the late neonatal and post-neonatal deaths and in excluding the data on triplet births and deaths. Accordingly in this and subsequent tables data are given for multiple births.

Gestation		All multiples	Live births	Neonatal deaths	Post-neonatal deaths	Infant deaths
22–24	Number	12	11	11	—	11
	Rate			1,000	—	1,000
25–27	Number	42	41	23	2	25
	Rate			561·0	(..)	609·8
28–31	Number	77	67	9	2	11
	Rate			(..)	(..)	164·2
32–36	Number	469	462	5	5	10
	Rate			(..)	(..)	21·6
37–41	Number	745	741	3	9	12
	Rate			(..)	(..)	16·2
42 +	Number	—	—	—	—	—
	Rate			—	—	—
Not known	Number	14	12	3	—	—
Total	Number	1,360	1,334	54	18	72
	Rate			40·5	13·5	54·0

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Scotland the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) as their underlying cause tabulated according

Number of all multiple births and live multiple births registered in Scotland in 1984, and number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, post-neonatal deaths and infant deaths with underlying cause of congenital malformation by gestational age
Gestation		All Multiples	Live Births	Neonatal Deaths	Post-neonatal Deaths	Infant Deaths
<22	Number	1	—	—	—	—
	Rate			—	—	—
22–24	Number	12	11	—	—	—
	Rate			—	—	—
25–27	Number	42	41	1	1	2
	Rate			(..)	(..)	(..)
28–31	Number	77	67	1	(..)	1
	Rate			(..)	—	(..)
32–36	Number	469	462	2	1	3
	Rate			(..)	—	(..)
37–41	Number	745	741	1	—	1
	Rate			(..)	—	(..)
42+	Number	—	—	—	—	—
	Rate			—	—	—
Not known	Number	14	12	—	—	—
Total	Number	1,360	1,334	5	2	1
	Rate			(..)	(.)	(.)

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (i) first twins and (ii) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Scotland the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths tabulated according to the following gestational ages (a)

to the following gestational ages (i) under 22 weeks, (ii) 22 to 24 weeks, (iii) 25 to 27 weeks, (iv) 28 to 31 weeks, (v) 32 to 36 weeks, (vi) 37 to 41 weeks, (vii) 42+ weeks and (viii) with unstated gestational age.

The available information is set out in the table.under 22 weeks,

(b) 22 to 24 weeks, (c) 25 to 27 weeks, (d) 28 to 31 weeks, (e) 32 to 36 weeks, (f) 37 to 41 weeks, (g) 42 plus weeks and (h) with unstated gestational age.

The available information is set out in the table.

Number of all multiple births and live multiple births registered in Scotland in 1984, and number of rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, post-neonatal deaths and infant deaths by gestational age
Gestation		All multiples	Live births	Neonatal deaths	Post-neonatal deaths	Infant deaths
<22	Number	1	—	—	—	—
	Rate
22–24	Number	12	11	11	—	11
	Rate			1,000	—	1,000
25–27	Number	42	41	24	3	27
	Rate			585·4	(..)	658·5
28–31	Number	77	67	10	2	12
	Rate			149·3	(.)	179·1
32–36	Number	469	462	7	6	13
	Rate			(..)	(..)	28·1
37–41	Number	745	741	4	9	13
	Rate			(..)	(..)	17·5
42+	Number	—	—	—	—	—
	Rate			—	—	—
Not known	Number	14	12	3	—	3
Total	Number	1,360	1,334	59	20	79
	Rate			44·2	15·0	59·2

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (i) first twins and (ii) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Scotland the total number of births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths with underlying causes other than congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) tabulated according to the following gestational ages (a) 28 to 31 weeks, (b) 32 to 36 weeks, (c) 37 to 41 weeks, (d) 42 plus weeks and (e) with unstated gestational age.

The available information is set out in the table.

Number of registered multiple births in Scotland in 1984 and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths with underlying cause other than congenital malformation by gestational age
Gestation (Weeks)		Total births	Still births	Perinatal deaths
<28	Number	55	3	37
	Rate		(.)	672·7
28–31	Number	77	9	17
	Rate		(.)	(.)
32–36	Number	469	5	10
	Rate		(.)	(.)
37–41	Number	745	4	7
	Rate		(.)	(.)
42+	Number	—	—	—
	Rate		—	—
Not known	Number	14	2	5
Total	Number	1,360	23	76
	Rate		16·9	55·9

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (i) first twins and (ii) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Scotland the total number of births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths with congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) as their underlying cause tabulated according to the following gestational ages (a) 28 to 31 weeks, (b) 32 to 36 weeks, (c) 37 to 41 weeks, (d) 42 plus weeks and (e) with unstated gestational age.

The available information is set out in the table.

Number of multiple births registered in Scotland in 1948 and number and rate per 1,000 of stillbirths and perinatal deaths with an underlying cause of congenital malformation by gestational age
Gestation		Total Births	Stillbirths	Perinatal Deaths
<28	Number	55	—	1
	Rate		—	(..)
28–31	Number	77	1	2
	Rate		(..)	(..)
32–36	Number	469	2	4
	Rate		(..)	(..)
37–41	Number	745	—	1
	Rate		—	(..)
42 +	Number	—	—	—
	Rate		—	—
Not known
	Number	14	—	—
Total	Number	1,360	3	8
	Rate		(..)	(..)

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Scotland the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with underlying causes other than congenital malformations (ICD 740–759); and if he will tabulate the data according to the following birthweight categories, under 1,500 grammes, 1,500 to 1,999 grammes, 2,000 to 2,499 grammes, 2,500 to 2,999 grammes, 3,000 to 3,499 grammes, 3,500 to 3,999 grammes, 4,000 grammes and unstated birthweight.

The available information is set out in the table.

Number of multiple births registered in Scotland in 1984 and the number and rate per 1,000 of stillbirths, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with underlying cause other than congenital malformation by birthweight
Birthweight		All multiples	Still births	Perinatal deaths	Neonatal deaths	Postneonatal deaths	Infant deaths
<1,500	Number	154	14	55	42	4	46
	Rate		90·9	357·1	300·0	(.)	328·6
1,500 to 1,999	Number	159	4	6	2	4	6
	Rate		(..)	(..)	(.)	(.)	(..)
2,000 to 2,499	Number	409	1	4	3	5	8
	Rate		(.)	(..)	(..)	(.)	(..)
2,500 to 2,999	Number	431	—	2	2	4	6
	Rate		—	(.)	(..)	(.)	(..)
3,000 to 3,499	Number	163	1	1	—	1	1
	Rate		(..)	(.)	—	(.)	(..)
3,500 to 3,999	Number	32	—	—	—	—	—
	Rate		—	—	—	—	—
4,000 plus	Number	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Rate		—	—	—	—	—
Not known	Number	12	3,	8	4	1	5
Total	Number	1,360	23	76	53	19	72
	Rate		16·9	55·9	39·7	14·2	54·0

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Scotland the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) as their underlying cause; and if he will tabulate the data according

Number of all Multiple births registered in Scotland in 1984 with the number and rate per 1,000 of stillbirths, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, post-neonatal deaths and infant deaths with an underlying cause of Congenital Malformation by birthweight
Birthweight		All multiples	Still births	Perinatal Deaths	Neonatal deaths	Post-neonatal deaths	Infant deaths
<1,500	Number	154	2	5	3	1	4
	Rate		(..)	(..)	(..)	(..)	(..)
1,500–1,999	Number	159	—	1	1	—	1
	Rate		—	(..)	(..)	—	(..)
2,000–2,499	Number	409	—	—	—	1	1
	Rate		—	—	—	(.)	(..)
2,500–2,999	Number	431	—	—	1	—	1
	Rate		—	—	(..)	—	(..)
3,000–3,499	Number	163	—	—	—	—	—
	Rate		—	—	—	—	—
3,500–3,999	Number	32	—	—	—	—	—
	Rate		—	—	—	—	—
4,000 +	Number	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Rate	—	—	—	—	—	—
Not known	Number	12	1	2	—	1	1
Total	Number	1,360	3	8	5	3	8
	Rate		(..)	(.)	(.)	(.)	(.)

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (a) first twins and (b) second

to the following birthweight categories, under 1,500 grammes, 1,500 to 1,999 grammes, 2,000 to 2,499 grammes, 2,500 to 2,999 grammes, 3,000 to 3,499 grammes, 3,500 to 3,999 grammes, 4,000-plus grammes and unstated birthweight.

The available information is set out in the table.twins born in 1984 to residents in Scotland the number and rate per 1,000 of still births, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths; and if he will tabulate the data according to the following birthweight categories, under 1,500 grammes, 1,500 to

Numbers of all multiple births registered in Scotland in 1984 with number and rates/1,000 of stillbirths, perinatal deaths, neonatal deaths, post-neonatal deaths and infant deaths by birthweight
Birthweight		All multiples	Stillbirths	Perinatal deaths	Neonatal deaths	Post neonatal deaths	Infant deaths
<1,500	Number	154	16	60	45	5	50
	Rate		103·9	389·6	326·1	(..)	362·3
1,500–1,999	Number	159	4	7	3	4	7
	Rate		(..)	(..)	(..)	(..)	(..)
1,000–2,499	Number	409	1	4	3	6	9
	Rate		(..)	(..)	(..)	(..)	(..)
2,500–2,999	Number	431	—	2	3	4	7
	Rate		—	(..)	(..)	(..)	(..)
3,000–3,499	Number	163	1	1	—	1	1
	Rate		(..)	(..)	—	(..)	(..)
3,500–3,999	Number	32	—	—	—	—	—
	Rate		—	—	—	—	—
4,000 +	Number	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Rate		—	—	—	—	—
Not known	Number	12	4	10	6	—	6
Total	Number	1,360	26	84	60	20	80
	Rate		19·1	61·8	45·0	15·0	60·0

the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (i) singleton and (ii) all births in 1984 to residents in Scotland the total number of live births and the number and rate per 1,000 of neonatal deaths, postneonatal deaths and infant deaths with underlying causes other than congenital malformations (ICD 740–759) tabulated according to the following

Numbers of live births in Singletons and all live births registered in Scotland in 1984 and numbers and rates/1,000 live, births of neonatal, post- neonatal and infant deaths with underlying cause other than congenital malformation by gestationa age
		Singletons					All births
Gestation (Weeks)		Live births	Neonatal deaths	Post-neonatal	Infant deaths	Live births	Neonatal deaths	Post-neonatal	Infant deaths
<22	Number	1	1	—	1	1	1	—	1
	Rate		(..)	—	(..)		(..)	—	(..)
22–24	Number	38	34	1	35	49	45	1	46
	Rate		894·7	(..)	921·1		918·4	(..)	938·8
25–27	Number	118	54	6	60	159	77	8	85
	Rate		457·6	(..)	508·5		484·3	(..)	534·6
28–31	Number	406	49	12	61	473	58	14	72
	Rate		120·7	29·6	150·2		122·6	29·6	152·2
32–36	Number	2,957	28	17	45	3,419	33	22	55
	Rate		9·5	5·7	15·2		9·7	6·4	16·1
37–41	Number	57,462	48	108	156	58,203	51	117	168
	Rate		0·8	1·9	2·7		0·9	2·0	2·9
42+	Number	2,308	2	6	8	2,308	2	6	8
	Rate		(..)	(..)	(..)		(..)	(..)	(..)

1,999 grammes, 2,000 to 2,499 grammes, 2,500 to 2,999 grammes, 3,000 to 3,499 grammes, 3,500 to 3,999 grammes, 4,000 plus grammes and unstated birthweight.

The available information is set out in the table.gestational ages:

(a) under 22 weeks, (b) 22 to 24 weeks. (c) 25 to 27 weeks, (d) 28 to 31 weeks, (e) 32 to 36 weeks, (f) 37 to 41 weeks, (g) 42 weeks and (h) with unstated gestational age.

The available information is set out in the table.

			Singletons				All births
Gestation (Weeks)		Live births	Neonatal deaths	Post-neonatal	Infant deaths	Live births	Neonatal deaths	Post-neonatal	Infant deaths
Not known	Number	482	8	18	26	494	11	18	29
Total	Number	63,772	224	168	392	65,106	278	186	464
	Rate		3·5	2·6	6·1		4·3	2·9	7·1

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for (i) first twins and (ii) second twins born in 1984 to residents in Scotland the total number of births and the number and rate per 1,000 of still births and perinatal deaths tabulated according to the following gestational ages (a) 28 to 31 weeks, (b) 32 to 36 weeks, (c) 37 to 41 weeks, (d) 42 plus weeks and (e) with unstated gestational age.

The available information is set out in the table.

Number of Total Multiple births registered in Scotland in 1984, with numbers and rates/1,000 of stillbirths and perinatal deaths by gestational age
Gestation		Total Births	Stillbirths	Perinatal Deaths
<28	Number	55	3	38
	Rate		(.)	644·1
28–31	Number	77	10	19
	Rate		129·9	246·8
32–36	Number	469	7	14
	Rate		(.)	29·9
37–41	Number	745	4	8

Numbers of live births in singletons and all live births registered in Scotland in 1984 and numbers and rates/1,000 live births of neonatal deaths, post-neonatal and infant deaths with underlying cause of death due to congenital malformation by gestational age
			Singletons				All births
Gestation (Weeks)		Live births	Neonatal deaths	Post-neonatal	Infant deaths	Live births	Neonatal deaths	Post-neonatal	Infant deaths
<22	Number	1	—	—	—	1	—	—	—
	Rate		—	—	—		—	—	—
22–24	Number	38	—	—	—	49	—	—	—
	Rate		—	—	—		—	—	—
25–27	Number	118	4	1	5	159	5	2	7
	Rate		(.)	(.)	(.)		(.)	(.)	(.)
28–31	Number	406	17	—	17	473	18	—	18
	Rate		41·9		41·9		38·1	—	38·1
32–36	Number	2,957	33	8	41	3,419	35	9	44
	Rate		11·2	(.)	13·9		10·2	(.)	12·9
37–41	Number	57,462	61	32	93	58,203	63	32	95
	Rate		1·1	0·6	1·6		1·1	0·5	1·6
42+	Number	2,308	3	1	4	2,308	3	1	4
	Rate		(.)	(.)	(.)		(.)	(.)	(.)
Not known	Number	482	6	10	16	494	6	10	16
Total	Number	63,772	124	52	176	65,106	130	54	184
	Rate		1·9	0·8	2·8		2·0	0·8	2·8

Volume 109: debated on Tuesday 3 February 1987