HC Deb 21 May 1931 vol 252 cc2188-90
35. Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLE

asked the Minister of Health how many insane and mentally deficient persons have been a charge on the funds of the State and local authorities in each of the years 1928, 1929, and 1930?

Mr. GREENWOOD

As the reply to this question involves the tabulation of a large number of figures, I will, with the hon. Members permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the reply:

Chargeable to the State. Chargeable to Local Authorities.
Insane Persons. Mentally Deficient Persons. Insane Persons. Mentally Deficient Persons.
— On 1st January — On 1st January — On 1st January — On 1st January
1928. 1929. 1930. 1928. 1929. 1930. 1928. 1929. 1930. 1928. 1929. 1030.
Criminals 893 910 909 In State Institutions. 690 785 884 122,754 125,534 126,941 In Institutions (under Order). 17,683 19,138 20,629
(a) (a) (a) (b) (b) (b)
In Naval and Military Hospitals. 174 163 152 Under Section 3 (M. D. Act, 1913). 170 172 177
"Service" and "Ex-Service" patients. 5,453 5,402 5,295 Guardianship 1,143 1,372 1,559
(b) (b) (b)
In "places of safety". 265 261 216
(b) (b) (b)
Total (insane persons). 6,520 6,475 6,356 Total (mentally deficient persons). 690 785 884 Total (insane persons). 122,754 125,534 126,941 Total (mentally deficient persons). 19,261 20,943 22,581
(a) (a) (a) (c) (c) (c)
(a) Including cases chargeable to Boards of Guardians, and cases in Public Assistance Institutions and in receipt of Outdoor Relief.
(b) 50 per cent. of cost contributed by the State. (N. B.—Under the Local Government Act, 1929, the State Contribution of 50 per cent. ceased on 31st March, 1930.)
(c) Not including cases under Statutory Supervision.