§ 59. Sir B. Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many fires occurred in hospitals in each of the 17W last five years; how many fatalities occurred; and what arrangements are made in hospitals for regular fire drill.
§ Mr. CrossmanThe following table gives statistics of fires in National Health Service hospitals and private hospitals, nursing homes, etc. Hospital authorities are advised to hold practice fire drills at least twice a year and this advice will be repeated in a forthcoming memorandum on fire precautions in hospitals.
Fires Fatalities 1963 590 8 1964 580 9 1965 566 3 1966 638 9 1967 650 5