§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many teenagers, male and female, are currently receiving treatment for alcoholism in Scottish hospitals; and what are the numbers in each regional hospital board area.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellAt the end of 1968 one male teenage patient was being treated for alcoholism. More recent figures are not available.
§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many beds are available in each respective hospital board area for the treatment of alcoholism; and what is the number of outpatients for whom the facilities can be made available.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellBeds are not normally designated for the treatment of alcoholism, and in-patient facilities are available at most psychiatric hospitals and units. There are, however, two units which afford special facilities—one in the South Eastern region of 18 beds, and one in the Western region of 15 beds. Outpatient facilities are similarly not classified by diagnosis. Anyone for whom inpatient or out-patient treatment is sought and who is willing to accept it can be accommodated.
§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland at what age ranges, male and female, the disease of alcoholism is most chronic.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellIt is difficult to be precise about this but as the disease has a slow progression the younger alcoholic is in greater danger of suffering from it in a chronic form.
§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many patients are occupying beds in each hospital area for the treatment of alcoholism.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellBeds are not normally designated specifically for the treatment of alcoholism.
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§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many qualified medical practitioners are engaged in the treatment of alcoholism in the respective hospital board areas; and what is their designated position.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellResponsibility in this respect is widely shared by the medical profession either as general practitioners, in general hospitals because of the physical effects or in mental hospitals. I have no information about the number who devote special attention to the effects of alcohol; none is specially designated for the treatment of alcoholism.
§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many patients male and female are receiving treatment as outpatients for alcoholism; and if he will list the respective hospital board areas.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThis information is not available.