§ 74. Sir F. Fremantle (for Mr. Liddall)asked the Minister of Health what steps are being taken in regard to the provision of a local clinic or hospital for deep ray and radium treatment of cancer in the city of Lincoln?
§ Miss HorsbrughCombined arrangements for the treatment of cancer in the three Divisions of the county of Lincolnshire and in the county boroughs of Lincoln and Grimsby are under the consideration of the local authorities concerned. These arrangements include the provision of a centre for X-ray and radium treatment in the city of Lincoln. War conditions have delayed the completion and submission of the arrangements and, as my hon. Friend is no doubt aware, the risk of enemy action gives rise to serious difficulties in the use of radium. My right hon. Friend is, however, in communication with the local authorities and hopes that at least an instalment of their proposals may be brought into operation shortly.