§ Dr. Dickson Mabonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the numbers of amenity beds and pay beds in National Health Service hospitals in each regional hospital board area in Scotland in 1951 and 1958.
§ Mr. MaclayThe number of amenity beds and pay beds in the National Health Service hospitals in each regional hospital board area in 1951 and 1958 were as follows:
Hospital Region 1951 1958 AMENITY BEDS Northern … … 33 53 North-Eastern … … 275 312 Eastern … … 170 166 South-Eastern … … 433 475 Western … … 1,237 1,205 Total … … 2,148 2,211
PAY BEDS Northern … 15 13 North-Eastern … 144 130 Eastern … 196 183 South-Eastern … 135 124 Western … 527 422 Total … 1,017 872 GRAND TOTAL … 3,165 3,083