38. Dr. MORGANasked the Minister of Health whether he can give the medical and nursing staff and the total number of beds in the London County Council hospital, Millman Street, Chelsea; and whether any investigation has been made into the complaints made by patients in that hospital?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI am informed that this hospital is under the administrative control of a medical superintendent, and a medical officer visits the hospital daily. There is a resident matron, a superintendent sister and 10 nurses. The number of beds is 50. I understand that only one complaint has been brought to the notice of the London County Council during recent months, and that on investigation this complaint was not considered to be justified.
Viscountess ASTORHas the right hon. Gentleman ever heard of a hospital in which there was not someone complaining?
39. Dr. MORGANasked the Minister of Health whether he can state the number of patients suffering from tuberculosis who have been removed from their London homes to the London County Council hospital, Millman Street, Chelsea, S.W., during the past six months; and what is the average duration of stay per patient?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI am informed that for the six months ended 31st May, 1931, the number of patients who were removed from their London homes to this hospital for the treatment of tuberculosis or for observation was 178, and that the average duration of stay of the patients discharged during this period was 56 days.
Dr. MORGANIs not the removal of tuberculous patients from one London area to such a district the most modern method of treating tuberculosis?
§ Mr. GREENWOODNot at all. I understand this hospital is used as a clearing house.