HC Deb 14 July 1920 vol 131 c2418W
Mr. SWAN

asked the Minister of Health the present average cost of paupers under the Poor Law?

Dr. ADDISON

Statistics showing the cost at the present time are not yet available, but in the year 1918–19 the average weekly cost per person in receipt of relief in England and Wales was approximately as follows:—

Institutional Relief: s. d.
In infirmaries 34 1
In separate schools and other institutions for children 18 2
In general institutions 20 0
Domiciliary Relief 5 1