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.