§ 57. Mr. NEIL MACLEANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether any record is kept of the number of operations at which anaesthetics were used in Glasgow during 1932, and, if so, whether he can state the number in which chloroform was used; the number in which chloroform and ether were used; and the number where ethyl chloride, chloroform, and ether were used?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Mr. Skelton)I am informed that the information asked for, if completely available, could be obtained only by a detailed examination of the records at the individual hospitals. In 1012 view of the labour that would be involved in extracting the desired particulars, my right hon. Friend considers that he would not be justified in asking the hospital authorities to undertake the task.
§ Mr. MACLEANSince there have been, in the Press in Glasgow, certain public statements as to operations under anaesthetics, will the hon. Gentleman do his best to get some form of statistics regarding these operations?
§ Mr. SKELTONI will see what can be done.