asked the Minister for Health the number of cot deaths annually for the last three years; the amount of funding made available for promoting research into the causes and prevention of cot deaths; and whether he considers such funding to be adequate.
Written Answers. - Cot Deaths.
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The total numbers of sudden infant deaths, cause unknown, for the three most recent years for which data is available are as follows: 1985-135; 1986-154; 1987-127.
The Health Research Board which is the appropriate statutory board in this context, is currently considering an application for the funding of a research proposal concerning the pathology of sudden infant death.