HC Deb 24 November 1920 vol 135 c466W
Mr. MYERS

asked the Minister of Health whether he will take steps to have posted up in the waiting-rooms of all public asylums Section 79 of The Lunacy Act, 1890, which gives a relative or friend of the pauper patient the right to claim that the patient be delivered over to their care on their undertaking responsibility in regard to him that he shall not harm himself or others or become chargeable to any union?

Dr. ADDISON

This suggestion is at present under the consideration of the Board of Control, who have recently directed certain inquiries in the matter.

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