§ 68. Mr. Hastingsasked the Minister of Health how many beds are reserved for patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in hospitals and sanatoria under the control of his Department and approximately 165W how many of these are now unoccupied; and for how many patients with pulmonary tuberculosis contractual arrangments exist with disclaimed institutions.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodAt 31st December, 1954, the latest date for which information is available, 32,593 beds were reserved for patients with respiratory tuberculosis. The number of beds unoccupied at the same date is not available, but 28,227 beds were occupied on average during 1954. In addition 989 such beds were occupied on average under contractual arrangements during 1954.