HC Deb 25 July 1912 vol 41 c1331
23. Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSON

asked how many workhouse hospitals, infirmaries, and district lunatic asylums retain members of conventual institutions as nurses or other officials; what is the total number so retained; and whether such nurses are subjected, on appointment, to the same inquiry as other nurses in order to determine their professional qualifications?

Mr. BIRRELL

There are 471 nuns employed in ninety-three Poor Law institutions, and ten nuns are employed at the Youghal Auxiliary Asylum. With the exception of certain queries, which are obviously inapplicable to nuns, the inquiries to which they are subjected are practically the same as those made in the case of lay nurses.

Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSON

As regards their professional qualifications?

Mr. BIRRELL

Yes.