Reflection of political cleavages
Another aspect the north-south divide in the UKThe Guardian (UK) reports, Revealed: huge leap in alcohol casualties -- North-south division in drinks crisis
"The shocking extent of England's binge-drinking culture is laid bare today with new official figures showing an alarming increase in emergency hospital admissions owing to alcohol abuse.
"Previously unpublished NHS data obtained by The Observer reveals that the number of people who had to be taken to hospital over the past five years has risen sharply in every region of the country...
"The north-east has the worst problems. It had the highest number of admissions per 100,000 population...
"The north-west was close behind...
"The figures reveal that a north-south divide is emerging in England's drinking culture. Nine of the 10 areas with the highest rates of emergency admissions are in the north...
"Most of the regions with the fewest emergency admissions are in the south..."
Labels: political culture, UK
posted by Ken Wedding @ 6:37 AM
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