§ 55. Mr. R. RICHARDSONasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the desirability of getting ex-service men in asylums back to their pre-War work, he will consult with the Minister of Pensions as to whether the disability of two men, at present inmates of Banstead Asylum, can be shown to be due in the first instance to a blow upon the head sustained during warfare or training; and, for the purpose of ascertaining whether or no such an origin can be traced, will he see that the said two men, C. E. Babbs and C. S. Norris by name, be submitted to X-ray test, seeing that the disability of which each complains is such as can be shown in numerous other instances to be traceable to head injury?
§ Captain HACKING (Vice-Chamberlain of the Household)The Board of Control have been in correspondence with the medical superintendent in regard to the suggestion that Norris should be submitted to X-ray examination of the head, and although there is no sign of any wound or evidence of concussion and it does not seem likely that such an examination would be of value, the authorities are willing to undertake it if the friends so desire. The question is still under consideration. As to the other case, the Board of Control will make further inquiries and my right hon. Friend will communicate the result to the hon. Member.