HC Deb 11 February 1929 vol 225 cc25-6
38. Mr. R. MORRISON

asked the Minister of Health whether it has now been decided to recognise North Middlesex Hospital as the centre available for radium treatment for Middlesex; and, in view of the large mortality from cancer, whether he will take steps to speed up the arrangements necessary so that the work may commence at an early date?

Sir K. WOOD

My right hon. Friend has approved arrangements under which the Edmonton Board of Guardians will obtain a supply of radium for the treatment of particular forms of cancer at the infirmary of the guardians which is known as the North Middlesex Hospital, and one of the terms of the arrangement is that, in so far as the radium may not be in use for persons chargeable to the guardians, it shall be used for similar cases from other unions in the adjacent parts of Middlesex. There has been and will be no avoidable delay on my right hon. Friend's part in bringing the arrangements into operation.

Mr. BRIANT

Is it not the fact that other hospitals besides this one provide radium treatment?

Sir K. WOOD

I should say so, certainly.