asked the Minister for Defence whether he can state (a) the number of beds in each of the following military hospitals:— Athlone Military Hospital, Cork Military Hospital, Portobello Military Hospital, Curragh Fever Hospital, and Central Families Hospital (Curragh); (b) the average number of beds occupied in each per day in the year 1927-28; (c) the average cost per day per bed occupied in each during the year 1927-28; and (d) the average number of medical officers and nurses engaged in each institution throughout the year.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - MILITARY HOSPITALS.
As my reply contains many figures, I will, with the Deputy's permission, send him a typewritten copy of it at once and will also have it published in the Official Report.
Following is the answer:—
PARTICULARS RELATING TO CERTAIN MILITARY HOSPITALS DURING THE YEAR, 1927-1928.
HOSPITAL |
No. of Beds Equipped |
Average No. of Beds occupied per day |
Average cost per day per bed occupied |
Average No. of Medical Officers |
Average No. of Nurses |
|
s. |
d. |
|||||
Athlone Military Hospital |
60 |
10 |
11 |
10 |
1?* |
3 |
Cork Military Hospital |
50 |
16 |
15 |
0 |
¾* |
Nil |
Portobello Military Hospital |
76 |
34 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
Nil |
Curragh Fever Hospital |
20 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Central Families Hospital (Curragh) |
26 |
6 |
9 |
7 |
½* |
3 |
(approx.) |
* Not whole-time posts.