andMr. Faulkner asked the Minister for Health the number of Down's Syndrome births in each county in each year since 1960.
Written Answers. - Down's Syndrome Statistics.
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The following table sets out the distribution in 1981 of people suffering from Down's Syndrome by year of birth. This is derived from a census of mental handicap carried out by the Medico-Social Research Board in 1981 and refers only to people who were being treated at that time. A detailed analysis by county of birth is not available in my Department at present. However, a study is in progress, one of the outcomes of which will be such an analysis. I have asked my Department to keep the Deputies informed of developments in this matter.
Down's Syndrome Cases in 1981 by Year of Birth.
|
Year of Birth |
No. of Cases |
|
1960 |
79 |
|
1961 |
80 |
|
1962 |
99 |
|
1963 |
104 |
|
1964 |
129 |
|
1965 |
127 |
|
1966 |
117 |
|
1967 |
111 |
|
1968 |
113 |
|
1969 |
107 |
|
1970 |
113 |
|
1971 |
87 |
|
1972 |
122 |
|
1973 |
123 |
|
1974 |
132 |
|
1975 |
96 |
|
1976 |
88 |
|
1977 |
85 |
|
1978 |
101 |
|
1979 |
97 |
|
1980 |
63* |
*The number reported for 1980 is likely to be understated due to diagnosis of Down's Syndrome later than 1981.