16. Mr. F. HALL (Dulwich)asked the hon. Member for St. George's-in-the-East, as representing the Insurance Commissioners, if his attention has been called to 1559 the case of Sidney Bryant, of Peckham, an insured contributor under the National Insurance Act, who has for some time been suffering from tuberculosis; if he has been examined by the medical officer of the insurance committee and certified as a case for sanatorium treatment; if so, what is the date when Bryant was examined; and whether sanatorium accommodation has yet been provided for him?
§ Mr. W. BENNThe person referred to was examined by the medical adviser of the Insurance Committee on the 27th April and recommended for sanatorium benefit on his advice. Arrangements are being made for his entering an appropriate institution in the course of a few days, and in the meantime he has been receiving domiciliary treatment.
§ Mr. W. BENNOh, yes, Sir, I hope so.