On Oct 3, 6:54 am, Roger Coppock wrote:
On Oct 2, 7:33 pm, chemist wrote:

On Oct 2, 6:01 pm, Roger Coppock wrote:
On Oct 2, 9:57 am, chemist wrote:
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There are many many more deaths in cold winters than in hot summers in
the UK

The source of the highly questionable statement above is . . .

Since you ask - the WHO and the BMA amongst other studies.

Maximum summer temperatures in the UK seldom top 25C for more than a
few days at a time. Cold dark damp winters hovering around 0C for
weeks are much more of a threat to health. The UK has one of the
highest excess winter death rates of all European countries (about
40000 extra annually). See:

http://www.euro.who.int/Housing/Activities/20041013_3

I can't immediately find a free access version of the full UK monthly
stats, but they peak around January and are lowest in August. Stroke
and then influenza are the most seasonally affected causes of death.

France and Paris in particular was caught out by a serious summer
heatwave that coincided with their national holiday weeks. But the
cooler UK climate just had a nice long warm summer.

IT IS OBVIOUS. Most of all my acquaintances have relatives who
died in winter. None have died from heat stroke, you daft bat.

We already know you're not a chemist. LOL!
Now you show us you're not a scientist too.

Be careful. The evidence here is stacked against you. Remember that
the UK is an island with a maritime climate at latitudes 50-55N and
warmed by the Gulf stream. It is much milder than you might expect.

Regards,
Martin Brown