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28 November 2014 Last updated at 05:17 ET
Lowest ever winter deaths recorded
By James Gallagher Health editor, BBC News website
The lowest ever number of winter deaths was recorded last year, official figures for England and Wales show.
An estimated 18,200 excess winter deaths occurred in 2013-14, the lowest number since records began in 1950-51.
Last winter was notably warmer than in previous years and had a relatively mild flu season which contributed to the lower number of deaths...
Lowest ever winter deaths recorded
By James Gallagher Health editor, BBC News website
The lowest ever number of winter deaths was recorded last year, official figures for England and Wales show.
An estimated 18,200 excess winter deaths occurred in 2013-14, the lowest number since records began in 1950-51.
Last winter was notably warmer than in previous years and had a relatively mild flu season which contributed to the lower number of deaths...