HC Deb 17 March 1949 vol 462 cc210-1W
Mr. Hastings

asked the Minister of Health how many fully staffed beds in sanatoria are reserved for the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis in England and Wales; how many patients were discharged from these sanatoria in 1948: in how many of these cases was the report disease arrested, and in how many definitely cured made; and what was the total cost of treatment.

Mr. Bevan

The number of staffed beds for tuberculosis patients in England and Wales is approximately 30,000, but I cannot give a separate figure for pulmonary cases. I regret that the other particulars mentioned are not yet available.