85. Mr. Slaterasked the Minister of Health which are the receiving hospitals for gynaecological cases, other than pregnancies, in Durham County; and how many such cases are awaiting admission.
§ Miss PittFollowing is the Answer:
Name of Hospital Gynaecological patients (other than pregnancies) awaiting admission November, 1960 Bensham General Hospital and Dunston Hill Hospital, Gateshead 109 South Shields General Hospital 87 Ingham Infirmary, South Shields — Sunderland General Hospital 594 Leeholme Hospital, Easington 55 Royal Infirmary, Sunderland 159 Ryhope General Hospital — Dryburn Hospital, Durham 277 Cameron Hospital, West Hartlepool 35 Stockton and Thornaby Hospital 261 Sedgefield General Hospital 85 Darlington Memorial Hospital 100 Bishop Auckland General Hospital 163 Shotley Bridge General Hospital 152 Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead (Regional Cancer Unit) — 2,077 Note: Not all the patients shown in the Table live in Durham County. On the other hand, 108 of the gynaecological patients on the waiting list of the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne live in Durham County.