HC Deb 11 March 1963 vol 673 cc113-4W
Mr. Pavitt

asked the Minister of Health what was the original cost of the operating theatre at the Goodmayes Mental Hospital; what has been its maintenance cost for the past three years; how many operations were performed in the last 12 months; and what is the proximity of the nearest hospital with a waiting list for general surgery operations.

Mr. Braine

Figures of costs are not available; 10; 2 miles.

Mr. G. Johnson Smith

asked the Minister of Health how many almoners, dark room technicians, hearing aid technicians and audiometricians, occupational therapists, orthoptists, pharmacists, physiotherapists, psychiatric social workers, radiographers, remedial gymnasts, speech therapists, supervisors in schools for mental subnormality, and therapeutic dieticians were in post in the hospital service in 1962; and what relationship these figures bear to those in each of the previous five years.

Mr. Braine

The following is the information: