HC Deb 23 March 1927 vol 204 c385
57. Sir F. WISE

asked the Secretary of State for War the cost of a hospital bed per day and how it is, approximately, made up?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

The estimated daily cost of each occupied bed is 13s. 7d., of which 2s. 6d. is for the patient's maintenance, 7s. 4d. for staff, and 3s. 9d. for standing charges.