§ 72. Dr. MORRIS-JONESasked the Minister of Health if he will state what was the total cost of insulin supplied to 2358 by my hon. Friend. With regard to the last part of the question, I am informed that during 1929 there was one resident medical officer to 310 patients.
§ Following is the table:
| Burntwood Mental Hospital. | ||||
| Year. | Daily Average Number of Patients Resident. | Number of Admissions. | Number of Deaths. | |
| 1920 | … | 882 | 250 | 111 |
| 1921 | … | 890 | 242 | 106 |
| 1922 | … | 858 | 223 | 86 |
| 1923 | … | 868 | 226 | 81 |
| 1924 | … | 902 | 201 | 72 |
| 1925 | … | 924 | 197 | 71 |
| 1926 | … | 926 | 194 | 87 |
| 1927 | … | 919 | 196 | 109 |
| 1928 | … | 930 | 219 | 114 |
| 1929 | … | 931 | 207 | 92 |
§ 62. Mr. McSHANEasked the Minister of Health what was the total number of patients in institutions for the insane and institutions for mental defectives, respectively, under the Board of Control during each of the last 10 years?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThese figures are published in the Annual Reports of the Board of Control, and I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate a summary in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the summary:
§ insured persons for the year ending 31st December, 1929; and what was the price per unit paid?
2359§ Mr. GREENWOODThe total cost for the year was approximately £40,000. The price per 100 units was approximately 2s. 2d. during the first five, and 1s. 8d. during the last seven months of the year
§ Dr. MORRIS-JONESIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the cost of insulin is very high and that, although it is manufactured in this country, it means great expense to the State? Will he inquire into the matter?
§ Mr. GREENWOODIf the hon. Member will give me facts, I shall be very glad to inquire.