HC Deb 26 January 1959 vol 598 c71W
49. Mr. G. Thomas

asked the Minister of Health the number of vacant beds in each of the hospitals under the administrative control of the Cardiff Hospital Management Committee, and the number of people in Cardiff who are awaiting admission to hospital.

Mr. R. Thompson

On 10th January, 1959, the number of vacant beds was:

St. David's Hospital 69
Sully Hospital 80
Price of Wales Orthopaedic Hospitals—
Rhydlafar 19
Crossways 3
Glan Ely Hospital 32
Rookwood Hospital 90
Lansdowne Hospital 138
Royal Harnadryad Hospital 6
Children's Ear Nose and Throat Hospital 8
Caerau Hospital 3
Barry Accident and Surgical Hospital 1
Barry Neale-Kent Hospital Nil
St. Mary's Hospital, Penarth Nil
Barry Maternity Hospital 1

On 10th January, 1959, waiting-lists for hospitals in the Cardiff Hospital Management Committee area and for the Cardiff Teaching Hospitals numbered 1,853 and 4,749 respectively.