§ Mr. Michael Cocksasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what number of beds in the National Health Service are occupied by patients because of conditions caused by war or any act of war or civil strife; any mental disease, illness or disorder; pregnancy; miscarriage or childbirth; abortion; intoxication or the influence of any narcotic unless administered on the advice of a doctor; and what percentage this number is of the total of National Health Service beds.
ESTIMATED NUMBER OF DISCHARGES AND DEATHS (SPELLS) WITH MEAN DURATION OF STAY (DAYS) FROM NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITALS (NON-PSYCHIATRIC) IN ENGLAND AND WALES, 1969 All ages 0–4 5–14 15–19 20–24 Males: Discharge and Deaths … … … 1,951,830 241,640 256,720 89,700 99,540 Mean Duration of stay … … … 15.2 8.5 7.6 9.3 11.9 Females: Discharge and Deaths … … … 2,917,110 161,400 185,000 202,940 444,560 Mean Duration of stay … … … 15.0 9.5 7.1 7.4 7.3 25–34 35–44 45–64 65–74 75 and over Males: Discharge and Deaths … … … 151,150 161,860 527,510 261,560 162,150 Mean Duration of stay … … … 9.9 12.4 16.5 21.9 35.1 Females: Discharge and Deaths … … … 601,600 314,630 506,340 248,300 252,340 Mean Duration of stay … … … 7.8 10.0 15.9 28.7 51.8