Malnutrition in care homes and hospitals
In a fascinating Parliamentary answer,the National Statistician gave a picture of the number of people dying of malnutrition in public (not many) and private care homes (more) and hospitals (quite a lot). Presumably the MP asked to give credence to some of the stories about older people not being fed in health and social care. Presumably again the numbers reflect the size of the populations in various establishments.
This blogging program does not do tables, so you have to download a document: Malnutrition table here
Or go to the Hansard answer: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmhansrd/cm090401/text/90401w0008.htm#09040173000020