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Old October 7th 07, 11:04 AM posted to alt.global-warming,sci.environment,talk.environment,sci.geo.meteorology
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Default Projecting Heat-Related Mortality Impacts Under a Changing Climate in the New York City Region

On Oct 7, 3:03 am, "HangEveryRepubliKKKan"
wrote:
"chemist" wrote

There are many many more deaths in cold winters than in hot summers in
the UK


Tell that to the 30,000 who died in the last major European heat wave.


Compared with the seasonal excess of 40,000 who die in winter annually
every year in the UK alone?

The UK has *very* mild summers - they are an insignificant threat to
public health. Mostly they are beneficial. The lowest monthly death
rate coincides with the warmest month of August.

The winters are worse (but not as bad as you might expect for latitude
50-55N).

Regards,
Martin Brown