HC Deb 21 March 1978 vol 946 cc492-3W
Mr. Penhaligon

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many acute medical beds there were in Cornwall per 1,000 population and per 1,000 retired

Acute beds per 1,000 population Acute beds per 1,000 population aged 65+
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly England Cornwall and Isles of Scilly England
1971 … … … 2.12 3.15 12.20 23.60
1972 … … … 2.10 3.11 12.03 23.02
1973 … … … 2.13 3.05 12.30 22.23
1974 … … … 2.11 3.03 11.76 21.78
1975 … … … 2.02 2.98 11.18 21.08
1976 … … … 2.00 2.97 11.22 20.77

Notes:

  1. 1. In calculating the figures for Cornwall, acute beds in, and the population of, that part of East Cornwall whose hospital services are managed by Devon AHA and for whom district general hospital facilities are provided in Plymouth, have been excluded.
  2. 2. Account has not been taken of 61 contractural beds at St. Michael's Hospital, Hayle.
  3. 3. Account has not been taken of general practitioner beds.

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