Deaths in County Asylums.

HC Deb 01 July 1910 vol 18 cc1298-9W

Mr. PRETYMAN

asked the Home Secretary whether he can see his way to delete the word pauper from notices of deaths in county asylums sent to relatives of deceased inmates?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

asked the Home Secretary if he has received any requests from boards of guardians or others to remove the description pauper patients from notices of death of persons chargeable to unions who die in asylums; and if he can see his way to removing a description which is inaccurate and hurtful to the feelings of the relatives of the deceased?

Mr. NEWTON

asked the Home Secretary whether he will take steps to delete the word pauper from notices of death sent out from county asylums, and thereby remove a description which is not only unnecessary but hurtful to the feelings of the relatives of the deceased?

Mr. CHURCHILL

As stated in my reply to the hon. Member for the Reigate Division last Monday, I have communicated with the Commissioners in Lunacy, and I do not think there will be any serious difficulty in making the change desired. The alteration of the form of notice will require the approval of the Lord Chancellor, and I am asking the Commissioners to submit the matter for his approval.