§ Mr. F. ROBERTSasked the Minister of Health the number of ex-service men admitted in the Claybury asylum between January, 1921, and January, 1922; the number who died in the institution during this period; the number discharged; and how many are at present in this institution?
§ Sir A. MONDSixty-two ex-service patients were admitted to Claybury during 1921. There were six deaths during the year and 17 patients were discharged. The number at present under treatment is 174.
§ Mr. F. ROBERTSasked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that the first and last occasion on which a medical representative of his Department visited ex-service men in Claybury 57W asylum was on the 14th December, 1920; and whether, in view of the number of ex-service men who have been sent to this institution, he can explain the reason for this lack of attention?
§ Major TRYONI would remind my hon. Friend that certified patients in asylums are under the care of the Board of Control. Arrangements were, however, made over a year ago under which a medical officer attached to Ministry headquarters visits, by the courtesy of the Commissioners of the Board of Control, those asylums in which ex-service men are treated at the cost of the Ministry. Claybury asylum was last visited by a Ministry inspector on the date mentioned, and will shortly be again visited in the ordinary course of re-inspection which has now been commenced. A full 12 months is required to go round all the asylums, but, should the circumstances of any case brought to notice so require, a special visit is paid.