§ 72. Mr. H. W. FORSTERasked the Secretary for Scotland if he will state the number of beds in sanatoria, other than Poor Law institutions, controlled by local authorities in Scotland?
§ The LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. Ure)The number of beds in sanatoria and other similar institutions, other than Poor Law institutions, controlled by local authorities in Scotland is about 480.
§ 75. Mr. H. W. FORSTERasked the President of the Local Government Board if he will state the number of beds in sanatoria, other than Poor Law institutions, controlled by local authorities in England and Wales?
§ The PRESIDENT of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Burns)As regards phthisis, four local authorities have provided special sanatoria containing 170 beds, while about 970 beds in smallpox or fever hospitals are now used for phthisis, and about 200 beds are reserved by local authorities at private sanatoria. As regards other diseases, local authorities have provided about 700 hospitals with approximately 20,000 beds, mostly for the isolation of cases of infectious disease.
§ 88. Mr. H. W. FORSTERasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he will state the number of beds in sanatoria, other than Poor Law institutions, controlled by local authorities in Ireland?
§ The CHIEF SECRETARY for IRELAND (Mr. Birrell)The two sanatoria actually established by local authorities in Ireland are Heatherside Sanatorium, containing 77 beds, and Crooksling Sanatorium, containing 50 beds. In addition, arrangements have been made by local authorities by which patients are sent to the National Sanatorium, Newcastle, County Wicklow, and to the Foster Green Sanatorium near Belfast. In the latter institution 35 beds are allocated for patients recommended by the Belfast Corporation.