HC Deb 31 January 1947 vol 432 cc265-6W
Mr. Dodds-Parker

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the location of all Government hospitals in Tanganyika and the number of beds in each available for Europeans, Asians and Africans, respectively; and whether he is satisfied that existing accommodation is sufficient for the present needs or that active steps are being taken to rectify deficiencies.

Mr. Creech Jones

The location of Government hospitals in Tanganyika and

Location African—beds. Asian—beds. European—beds. Total
GENERAL HOSPITALS.
Dodoma … … 150 11 Nil 161
Kondoa … … 33 Nil Nil 33
Singida … … 66 2 Nil 68
Bagamoyo … … 40 Nil Nil 40
Kilosa … … 61 Nil Nil 61
Morogoro … … 166 Nil 8 174
Rufiji … … 39 1 Nil 40
Mahenge … … 83 Nil Nil 83
Daresalaam … … 212 46 35 293
Biharamulo … … 52 Nil Nil 52
Bukoba … … 128 Nil Nil 128
Ngudu … … 20 Nil Nil 20
Maswa … … 40 Nil Nil 40
Mwanza … … 204 8 7 219
Musoma … … 152 Nil Nil 152
Shinyanga … … 70 Nil Nil 70
Arusha … … 110 2 16 128
Mbulu … … 30 Nil Nil 30
Moshi … … 150 2 12 164
Kilwa … … 36 Nil Nil 36
Lindi … … 62 4 5 71
Liwale … … 12 Nil Nil 12
Mikindam … … 40 2 Nil 42
Songca … … 30 Nil Nil 30
Tunduru … … 27 Nil Nil 27
Chunya … … 31 5 10 46
Iringa … … 66 3 5 74
Mbeya … … 64 5 6 75
Njombe … … 12 Nil Nil 12
Tukuyu … … 101 Nil Nil 101
Korogwe … … 150 Nil Nil 150
Pangani … … 26 Nil Nil 26
Usangi … … 36 Nil Nil 36
Tanga … … 245 6 16 267
Muheza … … 96 Nil Nil 96
Kahama … … 50 Nil Nil 50
Nzega … … 45 Nil Nil 45
Kigoma … … 107 Nil Nil 107
Tabora … … 118 6 13 137
Sumbawanga … … 30 Nil Nil 30
Totals … … 3,100 103 133 3,426
SPECIAL HOSPITALS
Dodoma Mental Hospital … … 188 16 4 208
Lutindi Mental … … 150 Nil Nil 150
Kibongoto Tuberculosis Hospital … … 79 6 Nil 85
Totals … … 417 22 4 443

the number of beds available in each is set out in the following table. In addition, there are approximately 3,000 beds in mission and private hospitals. The present accommodation is not regarded as sufficient, and provision is made in the ten-year development plan for approximately 2,000 additional beds at various, centres, mainly for Asians and Africans. These figures represent the maximum for which it is practicable for the Tanganyika Government to make provision at present.