§ Mr. Harold Daviesasked the Minister of Health what was the number of certified patients admitted to the mental hospital, St. Edwards, Cheddleton, Staffordshire, in each month of the years 1957 and 1958 respectively.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithFollowing are the figures:
— 1957 1958 January … … 18 12 February … … 12 7 March … … 9 5 April … … 13 10 May … … 7 6 June … … 8 8 July … … 6 6 August … … 12 7 September … … 8 9 October … … 4 10 November … … 6 1 December … … 6 1* * Up to 12th December.
§ Mr. Harold Daviesasked the Minister of Health what is the present number of patients, male and female, at the mental hospital, St. Edwards, Cheddleton, Staffordshire, and the number of patients 250W per head of qualified male and female nursing staff.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithOn 11th December, 1958, there were 708 male and 650 female patients. Including part-time staff, the number of patients per head of qualified male and female nursing staff is 11½ and 16 respectively.
§ Mr. Harold Daviesasked the Minister of Health how many houses are available for married male or female nurses at the St. Edward's Mental Hospital, Cheddleton, Staffordshire; how far these are enough to satisfy the demands; and to what extent a scheme is envisaged whereby further houses will be built for medical and/or nursing staff.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithThe answer to the first part of the Question is 31; I am informed that the hospital authorities regard this number as sufficient to meet the demand and that there is at present no scheme to build further houses for medical or nursing staff.
§ Mr. Harold Daviesasked the Minister of Health what is the cost per head per patient per week, at the mental hospital, St. Edward's, Cheddleton, Staffordshire, as compared with the cost per head, per week in the North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary, and the City General Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent.
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§ Mr. Walker-SmithThe average inpatient net cost per week, for the year ended 31st March, 1958, as shown in the hospital Costing Returns, was £4 16s. 3d. at St. Edward's Hospital, Cheddleton, £20 19s. 0d. at the North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary and £16 10s. 11d. at the City General Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent.
§ Mr. Harold Daviesasked the Minister of Health what money has been spent on extending accommodation for the patients, and the staff, respectively at the St. Edward's Mental Hospital, Cheddleton, Staffordshire, since 1945.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithNone since 5th.July, 1948, during which time, however, £73,478 has been spent on capital account,on various works of improvement at this hospital. Information regarding the period from 1945 to 4th July, 1948, is not readily available.