§ 73. Mr. HOPKINasked the Minister of Health the number of patients and the number of beds at the mental hospital, Carmarthen?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Miss Lawrence)The number of patients at present in the Carmarthen Hospital is 587 (303 male and 284 female). Of these 29 (22 males and seven female) sleep in beds made up on the floor on account of deficiency in space. There are 37 patients (19 male and 18 female) who sleep in beds made up on the floor for medical reasons.