§ 46. Mr. Gowerasked the Minister of Health the average number of patients of doctors in the National Health Service in Wales at the latest convenient date; how this figure compares with the average number in 1951; and how it compares with the average number in England.
§ Mr. Vaughan-MorganThe average number of patients per doctor in the National Health Service in Wales on 1st July, 1956, was 2,067. This compares with 2,321 on 1st July, 1952 the first year for which comparable figures are available. The corresponding figures for England were 2286 in 1956 and 2,451 in 1952.
§ 47. Mr. Gowerasked the Minister of Health the average number of patients of each doctor in the National Health Service for each of the Welsh counties at the latest convenient date; and if he is satisfied with the trend since 1951.
§ Mr. Vaughan-MorganThe following statement shows the average number of patients per doctors for each of the Welsh 165W counties. My right hon. Friend is very satisfied with the general trend since 1951.
Average number of patients per doctor* for each executive council area in Wales at 1st July, 1956 Executive council area Average number of patients Anglesey … 1,693 Brecon … 1,906 Caernarvon … 1,673 Cardiff … 2,120 Cardigan … 1,293 Carmarthen … 1,950 Denbigh and Flint … 1,946 Glamorgan … 2,344 Merioneth … 1,556 Merthyr … 2,283 Monmouth and Newport … 2,279 Montgomery … 1,905 Pembroke … 1,759 Radnor … 1,412 Swansea … 2,134 * i.e., principal providing unrestricted medical services.