§ 51. Mrs. Hartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many hospital beds were available and fully staffed in December, 1962; and how many are expected to be available in December. 1963, for surgical, medical, obstetric and
STAFFED BEDS IN SCOTTISH HOSPITAL REGIONS Speciality Northern North-Eastern Eastern September, 1962 December, 1963* September, 1962 December, 1963* September, 1962 December, 1963* Surgical (all types) 368 368 654 654 1,109 1,109 Medical 197 197 339 339 518 518 Obstetric and Maternity 131 134 393 410 248 273 Chronic Sick 265 275 967 967 879 865 Mentally Ill 1,166 1,166 2,122 2,118 2,378 2,431
Speciality South-Eastern Western Total for Scotland September, 1962 December, 1963* September, 1962 December, 1963* September, 1962 December, 1963* Surgical (all types) 2,201 2,161 5,099 5,164 9,431 9,456 Medical 1,449 1,406 2,756 2,922 5,259 5,425 Obstetric and Maternity 691 691 1,731 1,884 3,194 3,392 Chronic Sick 1,184 1,450 4,144 4,224 7,439 7,781 Mentally III 4,377 4,377 11,792 11,643 21,835 21,735 * Estimated.