HC Deb 19 February 1960 vol 617 c162W
Mr. G. Thomas

asked the Minister of Health the number of patients in hospitals in England and Wales at the nearest convenient date; and what is the proportion of these that are receiving treatment for mental disorder.

Miss Pitt

The average number of inpatients in hospitals in 1958 was 418,000. Of this number 48 per cent. were receiving treatment for mental disorder.