§ 17. Mr. Snowasked the Minister of Health the number of persons on the waiting list of the Birmingham Region for orthopaedic operations as at the last convenient date; and at the same date for each of the previous four years.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodSeparate figures for orthopaedic operations are not available, but, with permission, I will circulate figures of those awaiting orthopaedic treatment in the Official Report.
§ Following are the figures:
§ Separate figures of those awaiting orthopaedic operations are not available.
§ Figures of those awaiting orthopaedic treatment on 31st December in each year are as follows:
| — | Regional Hospital Board Hospitals | United Birmingham Hospitals | |
| 1950 | … | 3,009 | 24* |
| 1951 | … | 2,572 | 35* |
| 1952 | … | 2,488 | 34* |
| 1953 | … | 2,711 | 195 |
| 1954 | … | 3,306 | 263 |
| * Figures for the Children's Hospitals only: figures for other hospitals not available. |