http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130107105354/http://www.dh.gov.uk/assetRoot/04/07/82/24/04078224.pdf

The United Kingdom Government gave a commitment that, for the first time ever, local targets for reducing health inequalities would be reinforced by the creation of national health inequalities targets. They will concentrate on reducing infant mortality rates and the number of premature adult deaths in the poorest parts of England.