HC Deb 23 June 1965 vol 714 cc226-7W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Minister of Health what is the proportion of first, second and subsequent confinements admitted to hospitals under the National Health Service; and if he will give the figures for Manchester.

Mr. Loughlin

The following were the percentages in 1964 for mothers resident in England and Wales and the Manchester County Borough:

First confinement Second confinement Subsequent confinements
per cent. per cent. per cent.
England and Wales 84 57 56
Manchester County Borough 81 50 51

Note: The statistics relate to legitimate live and still births.

Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Minister of Health what is the proportion of all maternity cases admitted to hospitals under the National Health Service in the city of Manchester discharged within 48 hours of birth.

Mr. Loughlin

1.88 per cent., calculated from the sample figure provided by the latest Hospital In-patient Enquiry.