Tonsil and Adenoid Operations, Manchester (Hansard, 3 June 1954)

§ Mr. W. Griffiths
asked the Minister of Health how many operations for tonsil and adenoids have been carried out on private fee-paying patients at each of the Manchester hospitals during the last 12 months; and in how many cases the 109W operation was carried out by a surgeon employed as a part-time employee of the Manchester Regional Hospital Board.

§ Mr. Iain Macleod
The figures for the 12 months ending 29th May, 1954, at the Manchester hospitals at which such operations are carried out are given in the following table:

Hospital Number of operations on fee-paying patients Number carried out by part-time consulting surgeons employed by R.H.B./B.G.

Manchester Royal Infirmary (Private Patients Home) 6 5

Ancoats Hospital Nil Nil

Manchester Northern Hospital 8 8

Victoria Memorial Jewish Hospital 12 12

Wythenshawe Hospital… Nil Nil

Duchess of York Hospital Nil Nil

Withington Hospital 4 4

Booth Hall Hospital Nil Nil

Manchester Ear Hospital Nil Nil

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§ Mr. W. Griffiths
asked the Minister of Health the number of children on the waiting list for tonsil and adenoid operations at each Manchester hospital where such operations are carried out; and whether he will state the average waiting period at each hospital.

§ Mr. Iain Macleod
The figures on the 29th May, 1954, were as follows:

Hospital Number on Waiting list Average Waiting time

months

Manchester Royal Infirmary 59 8-9

Ancoats Hospital 72 2-3

Manchester Northern Hospital 152 2-3

Victoria Memorial Jewish Hospital 117 4-6

Wythenshawe Hospital 1,099 6

Duchess of York Hospital 111 12

Withington Hospital 3 2

Booth Hall Hospital 487 4-12

Manchester Ear Hospital 1,019 15

3,119

110W

§ Mr. W. Griffiths
asked the Minister of Health the number of surgeons who carry out tonsil and adenoid operations at each of the Manchester hospitals; and whether he will show for each hospital the number employed full-time and part-time, respectively.

§ Mr. Iain Macleod
The figures for the Manchester hospitals at which such operations are performed are as follows:

Hospital Number of Surgeons

Full-time Part-time Total

Manchester Royal Infirmary 2 3 5

Ancoats Hospital Nil 2 2

Manchester Northern Hospital Nil 3 3

Victoria Memorial Jewish Hospital Nil 3 3

Wythenshawe Hospital 2 2 4

Duchess of York Hospital Nil 1 1

Withington Hospital 1 3 4

Booth Hall Hospital Nil 2 2

Manchester Ear Hospital 2 5 7

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Hospital	Number of operations on fee-paying patients	Number carried out by part-time consulting surgeons employed by R.H.B./B.G.
Manchester Royal Infirmary (Private Patients Home)	6	5
Ancoats Hospital	Nil	Nil
Manchester Northern Hospital	8	8
Victoria Memorial Jewish Hospital	12	12
Wythenshawe Hospital…	Nil	Nil
Duchess of York Hospital	Nil	Nil
Withington Hospital	4	4
Booth Hall Hospital	Nil	Nil
Manchester Ear Hospital	Nil	Nil
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Hospital	Number on Waiting list	Average Waiting time
		months
Manchester Royal Infirmary	59	8-9
Ancoats Hospital	72	2-3
Manchester Northern Hospital	152	2-3
Victoria Memorial Jewish Hospital	117	4-6
Wythenshawe Hospital	1,099	6
Duchess of York Hospital	111	12
Withington Hospital	3	2
Booth Hall Hospital	487	4-12
Manchester Ear Hospital	1,019	15
	3,119

Hospital	Number of Surgeons
Full-time	Part-time	Total
Manchester Royal Infirmary	2	3	5
Ancoats Hospital	Nil	2	2
Manchester Northern Hospital	Nil	3	3
Victoria Memorial Jewish Hospital	Nil	3	3
Wythenshawe Hospital	2	2	4
Duchess of York Hospital	Nil	1	1
Withington Hospital	1	3	4
Booth Hall Hospital	Nil	2	2
Manchester Ear Hospital	2	5	7
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