§ Lord Balnielasked the Minister of Health what percentage increase or decrease there has been in the numbers of dieticians, medical laboratory technicians, radiographers, physiotherapists, orthoptists, remedial gymnasts and occupational therapists employed in the National Health Service compared with the number employed in 1949.
§ Miss PittThe approximate figures for England and Wales are:
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Increase per cent. Dieticians … 32 Medical laboratory technicians … 58½ Radiographers … 74½ Physiotherapists … 22½ Orthoptists … 55 Remedial Gymnasts … 55 Occupational therapists … 103
§ Lord Balnielasked the Minister of Health what percentage increase or decrease there has been in the numbers of students in training to qualify as dieticians, radiographers, medical laboratory technicians, physiotherapists, orthoptists, remedial gymnasts and occupational therapists, respectively, compared with the numbers in training in 1949.
§ Miss PittThe Answer is:
Increase per cent. Radiographers … 49 Medical laboratory technicians … 97½ Physiotherapists … 52½ Orthoptists … 1⅓ No comparison is possible for remedial gymnasts. Information for occupational therapists or dieticians is not available.