HC Deb 31 October 1983 vol 47 c292W
Mrs. Dunwoody

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he is satisfied with precautions taken at Chelmsley hospital to contain an outbreak of tuberculosis in 1980; and why general precautions were unable to stop the death of another person from the disease in 1983.

Mr. John Patten

We are satisfied with the precautions taken at Chelmsley hospital, Marston Green, Birmingham, to contain an outbreak of tuberculosis in 1980. I will be sending the hon. Member a copy of the very full report produced by the North Warwickshire health authority following the death of a patient at the hospital earlier this year, which puts the matter into perspective.