§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland, what was the number of doctors in general practice in each of the past five years; and what is 15W the number or estimated number for each quarter of the present year.
NUMBER OF DOCTORS PROVIDING GENERAL MEDICAL SERVICES IN SCOTLAND Principals providing unrestricted medical services Principals acting as assistants Principals with "Limited Lists" e.g. services solely to staffs of hospitals or other institutions Total number of principals Assistants (other than trained assistants and assistants who are also principals) Trainee Assistants 1st July, 1960 … 2,628 8 29 2,665 188 61 1st July, 1961 … 2,654 9 26 2,689 176 59 1st July, 1962 … 2,663 2 27 2,692 155 67 1st July, 1963 … 2,666 3 28 2,697 131 57 1st July, 1964 … 2,662 1 26 2,689 117 45 1st January, 1965 … 2,652 3 25 2,680 109 45 1st April, 1965 … 2,643 2 25 2,670 116 44 1st July, 1965 … 2,625 2 24 2,651 105 50 1st October, 1965 … 2,611 2 25 2,638 92 46