§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many myringotomy and tympanostomy operations have been carried out in each of the last five years.
§ Mrs. CurrieEstimated numbers for the last five years for which data are held centrally is given in the table:
Estimated number of myringotomy/tympanostomy operations performed in NHS hospitals, England, 1981 to 1985 Year In-patients Day cases Total 1985 35,670 22,740 58,410 1984 35,190 19,210 54,400 1983 34,350 16,920 51,270 1982 29,520 12,970 42,490 1981 30,420 13,570 43,990