Saturday 11 January 2014

The mystery of the most fatal week of the year

More British people die during the first full week of the year than at any other time. But perhaps surprisingly, it's not as simple as blaming the cold weather.
The fact that more people die during the winter months probably won't come as much of a surprise, but the reasons behind it might.
The chart below shows deaths by day during December and January in England and Wales. It shows a peak during the first full week of the year.

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