Bar staff and publicans have the highest proportions of alcohol-related deaths in England and Wales

The Autumn Health Statistics Quarterly Autumn 2007 from the National Office of Statistics for Autumn 2007 reports that Bar staff, publicans and seafarers were the occupations with the highest proportions of alcohol-related deaths among men.

The research also revealed that, in England and Wales in 2001-05, bar staff and publicans were also the occupations with the highest proportions of alcohol-related deaths for women.

Banning smoking has probably reduced their risk from lung cancer and cardiac problems - perhaps there should be a ban on drinking in pubs as well ?