§ 51. Mr. BARNESasked the Secretary for Scotland if he is aware that John Simon Brown, a minor, of Langside Road, Glasgow, has been subjected to inoculation of antitoxin serum at the Belvedere Hospital, Glasgow, contrary to the wishes and protests of his father; and if he can do anything to prevent patients being so treated against the wish of parent or guardian?
The SECRETARY for SCOTLAND (Mr. McKinnon Wood)I have inquired into the matter, and am informed that the hospital authorities were not aware of the father's wishes, his letter having been addressed to the medical officer of health. I shall be pleased to give my hon. Friend the detailed information in my possession, which I am sorry I find cannot be sufficiently condensed for a reply to a question.