§ Mr. SEDDON(by Private Notice) asked the Minister of Health whether the Southwark Board of Guardians had been refused permission by the Ministry of Health to supply the workhouse inmates with a certain quantity of rice for supper, this being the only meal between teatime and breakfast the following morning?
§ Dr. ADDISONMy personal attention had not been drawn to this case until this morning. I have examined the application of the Guardians, and I share their views that the supper proposed to be given to the inmates was reasonably required. I have already given instructions that it should be sanctioned.