§ 53. Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Health what assistance his Department will give to local authorities to carry out the measures proposed in Joint Circular
The figure 31st December, 1949,31st December, 1953 and 30th September, 1958—the latest date for which figures are available—were as follow
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NUMBERS OF TRAINED MALE NURSES IN HOSPITALS AND NUMBERS OF MALE NURSES IN TRAINING At 31st December At 30th September Increase or Decrease 1949 1953 1958 Between 31st December, 1949 and 30th September, 1958(9 years) Between 31st December, 1953 and 30th September, 1958(5 years) TRAINED: Trained Nurses: Whole−time … 10,062 12,038 11,880 +1,818 −158 Part−time … 33 123 315 +282 +192 Enrolled Assistant Nurses: Whole−time … 2,691 2,706 1,904 −787 −802 Part−time … 40 55 5 +25 +10 TOTAL: Whole−time … 12,753 14,744 13,784 +1,031 −960 Part−time … 73 178 380 +307 +202 IN TRAINING: Student Nurses: Whole-time … 5,534 3,818 4,427 −1,107 +609 Part−time … — — — Pupil Assistant Nurses: Whole-time … 229 219 228 −1 +9 Part−time … — — — TOTAL: Whole-time … 5,763 4,037 4,655 −1,108 +618 17/59 of 18th March to solve the problems of homeless families.
§ Mr. R. ThompsonI am not clear what form of assistance the hon. Member has in mind. Insofar as the recommendations made in the circular help to reduce the number of families becoming homeless there should be a saving to public funds.