HC Deb 27 June 1898 vol 60 c209
CAPTAIN NORTON (Newington, W.)

beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether he can state the per capita cost of each sick soldier in hospital?

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. ST. JOHN BRODRICK,) Surrey, Guildford

There is no general statement of cost made for all hospitals, but a short time back the cost was worked out at a typical hospital, and it was found that the cost per patient, over and above his cost when on duty, was about 1s. 8d. a day for items concerning the man himself, or 2s. 6d. a day if the cost of the medical officers be added.