§ Mr. Dempseyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many hospitals have been closed in the last five years; what were the types of hospitals involved; and what was the location of each hospital.
§ Mr. NobleSeventeen hospitals, mostly small, have been closed since 1st January, 1958. Details are as follows:
Hospital Type James Mowat Nursing Home, Stonehaven. General Nicoll Hospital, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire. General Rose Innes Cottage Hospital, Aberchirder, Banffshire. Long stay Rubislaw Nursing Home, Aberdeen. Maternity Strichen Hospital, Aberdeenshire. Tuberculosis Barnhill Hospital, Perth Tuberculosis Friarton Hospital, Perth Tuberculosis Gerard Cottage Hospital, Monifieth, Angus. Long stay Noranside Hospital, Angus Tuberculosis Anderson Sanatorium, Hawick Tuberculosis and long stay Vogrie House, Gorebridge, Midlothian. Mental Airdrie House, Airdrie Maternity Infectious Diseases Hospital, Camelon, Falkirk. Tuberculosis and infectious diseases Drumley House, Annbank, Ayrshire. Maternity Longriggend Sanatorium, Greengairs, Lanarkshire. Tuberculosis Peesweep Sanatorium, Paisley Tuberculosis Touch Auxiliary Hospital, Stirling. Convalescent and long stay