HC Deb 04 April 1960 vol 621 c13W
Mr. Pavitt

asked the Minister of Health the number of distinction awards given to consultants for the year 1959, and give a table showing the specialities of the consultants receiving them.

Mr. Walker-Smith

The answer to the first part of the Question is 216, divided by specialties as follows:

Speciality. Number of Awards.
General Medicine 42
Disease; of the Chest 7
Mental Health 13
Neurology 2
Paediatrics 8
Radiology 5
Radiotherapy 1
Pathology 16
Dermatology 5
Ophthalmology 4
General Surgery 36
Anaesthetics 6
Neuro-Surgery 10
Plastic Surgery 4
Thoracic Surgery 4
Orthopaedic Surgery 11
Dentistry 8
Ear, Nose and Throat 3
Obstetrics and Gynaecology 21