§ 51. Mr. SORENSENasked the Minister of Health whether he will take steps to prevent public assistance committees detaining clothing and other articles of discharged patients of mental hospitals in lieu of their payment of alleged debts?
§ Mr. GREENWOODLocal authorities are entitled under the Statute to recover expenses of maintenance against the property of rate-aided patients, and I am not empowered to prevent such action. But if my hon. Friend has any specific case of hardship in mind, and will furnish me with the facts, I will make inquiries.