§ 95. Mr. Anthony Greenwoodasked the Minister of Health how many cases of ocular tuberculosis are known to his Department; and what steps he is taking to acquaint regional boards with the fact that such cases can now be treated in the ocular tuberculosis unit at Swanley, Kent.
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§ Miss Hornsby-SmithThis condition is not separately notifiable and the number of cases is not known; the present waiting list for the unit is seven. The availability of the unit is generally known through the hospital service, and at the present experimental stage special publicity seems neither necessary nor desirable.
§ 96. Mr. Anthony Greenwoodasked the Minister of Health how many cases of ocular tuberculosis have been admitted to the ocular tuberculosis unit at Swanley, Kent: and how many beds are at present occupied by such cases.
§ Miss Hornsby-SmithSince it opened on 7th June, 1951, 53 patients have been admitted. Twenty beds are at present occupied.