HC Deb 03 November 1959 vol 612 c39W
Dr. Dickson Mabon

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state the total number of hospital beds occupied at the latest convenient date and the percentage occupied by patients suffering from mental ill-health.

Mr. Maclay

The total number of hospital beds occupied at 31st March, 1959, was 54,721. Of these 20,786, or 38 per cent., were occupied by patients suffering from mental and psychoneurotic disorders, and 4,909, or 9 per cent., by patients suffering from mental deficiency.