§ Mr. ROWNTREEasked the Secretary to the Local Government Board how many local authorities have already established 747W opportunities for the free treatment of venereal diseases; and if it is possible to give the number of persons who are applying for such treatment?
§ Mr. HAYES FISHERTwenty local authorities in England have already provided facilities for the free treatment of these diseases in twenty-eight hospitals. These facilities are also available for the treatment of persons residing in other areas. The Local Government Board have approved the schemes of twenty-four other authorities for the provision of free treatment, and the facilities afforded by these schemes will be available shortly. In addition, the Board have under consideration further schemes submitted by forty-four local authorities. It is not yet possible to supply any statistics as to the number of persons who are applying for treatment at the hospitals where facilities are already available.