§ MR. WATT (Glasgow, College)I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether a Local Government Board inquiry into the management of Ruchill Hospital, Glasgow, was held in February of this year; if so, what was the result of that inquiry and what were the recommendations of the Commission; have these recommendations been carried out; and, if not, will he explain to the House what has prevented the finding of the Commission being carried into action.
§ THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Mr. SINCLAIR,) ForfarshireIn February Commissioners appointed by the Local Government Board held a public inquiry into the complaints of overcrowding and understaffing of the Ruchill Fever Hospital, Glasgow, and on its administration and management. The result of the inquiry was that the allegations as to overcrowding and under-staffing were shown to be well founded. No recommendations were made by the Commissioners. The Report has been considered by the local authority and steps are now being taken with a view to remedying the defects revealed by the inquiry.