In 2009 the rate had dropped still further to 6.4 per 1000.

This week's report is expected to show that the total has dropped still further.

Sales are likely to drop further over the next three years, says the report.

In 1951 it had dropped further to 733 but rose to 1,043 by 1991.

By 1970, figures dropped to 1,005 and further still in 1991 down to a total of 985 people.

The car's speed dropped further, and he turned his head to smile down at me.

Since 1988, this number has dropped to 8000 and many well drop further.

It is expected to drop further, to 296, in 1995, a loss of more than 17,000 patient days over four years.

"We expect our average to drop further over the next several years," she added.

He glanced around quickly, and his voice dropped even further.