§ MR. PICKERSGILL (Bethnal Green S.W.)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether inquiry has been made, as requested in November last by the Hackney Guardians, into serious allegations proposed against the management of the Eastern Hospital at Homerton; and, if so, by whom, in what manner, and with what result?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. RITCHIE, Tower Hamlets, St. George's)In November last the Local Government Board received a statement containing serious allegations as regards the management of the Eastern Hospital of the Metropolitan Asylum Board at Homerton. The Board furnished the managers with a copy and asked for their observations. A further statement was received from the Guardians of the Hackney Union, on the 6th December, and that also was communicated to the managers. The Board not having received the reply of the managers, wrote to them on the 16th January, drawing attention to the communication referred to, and asking for their observations as early as possible. I understand that the Eastern Hospital Committee have had the subject under their consideration, and that they will submit a Report to the managers to-morrow.