HC Deb 17 February 1938 vol 331 cc2088-9W
Mrs. Tate

asked the Minister of Health the number of voluntary patients applying for treatment at public mental hospitals in each year since the passing of the Mental Treatment Act, 1930; and the number of these patients who were subsequently certified?

Sir K. Wood

Following are the statistics for each year 1931 to 1936:

Voluntary Patients.
Year. Admissions. Subsequently Certified.
1931 1,495 65
1932 2,295 108
1933 2,961 131
1934 4,078 129
1935 5,834 181
1936 6,904 177

Figures for 1937 are not available.