§ 51. Mr. K. Lewisasked the Minister of Health what special arrangement were made in the Greater London area for dealing with smog casualties last week; what arrangements were made for the transfer of patients to hospitals in areas unaffected by smog; and whether he will estimate the number of people admitted to hospital and the number of deaths as a result of the smog.
§ Mr. BraineEmergency arrangements were made at the London hospitals to restrict non-urgent admissions, have additional beds ready, and call in reserves of staff; none; these estimates cannot yet be made.
4Winto the Bristol hospitals has been affected by the financial policy of Her Majesty's Government; what is the number of nurses employed at each of the hospitals, full and part-time; and how these figures compare with those of three years ago.
§ Mr. BraineIt has not been affected.
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