HC Deb 20 June 1960 vol 625 c5W
51. Mr. Ledger

asked the Minister of Health how many extra beds were provided in 1959, in Essex, for cases at mental-deficiency hospital permanent care.

Miss Pitt

Fifty beds were provided for the Royal Eastern Counties Hospital, and 170 were under construction for South Ockendon Hospital. The majority will be occupied by patients from Essex.