§ 76. Mr. RAPERasked the Minister of Health (1), how many discharged sailors and soldiers who are suffering from loss of memory or other nervous disability are at present in pauper lunatic asylums;
(2), how many discharged sailors and soldiers who are suffering from loss of memory or other nervous disability are at present in Poor Law institutions?
§ The MINISTER of HEALTH (Dr. Addison)I have made such inquiries as have been possible within the short time since my hon. Friend first asked this question, and, so far as I can ascertain, the number of discharged sailors and soldiers suffering from nervous disabilities who are at present in Poor Law institutions must be inconsiderable. No such cases would be admitted to lunatic asylums unless certified as insane. Poor Law authorities have been instructed to report all cases of discharged disabled sailors and soldiers who apply to them for relief to the Pensions Authorities.
I may add that, although I have used the word "inconsiderable," there does not appear to be definite evidence as to any.