Birth defects rocket in Wales but fall in England.(News)

From: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales) | Date: March 18, 2004 | Copyright information

Byline: By Robin Turner Western Mail

The number of birth defects in Wales such as cleft palates, stomach problems and limb abnormalities has shown a huge rise.

According to the Office for National Statistics, the incident rate of birth defects in Wales has risen around five times, from 65 per ...

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