§ Mr. GILLISasked the Minister of Health if he will give the following information as to the death from starvation or privation so found on the inquest which took place in 1920, in the union of Madeley, in the county of Shropshire; the date of the inquest and the age and sex 1442W of the deceased; what Poor Law officers, if any, were examined at the inquest; whether the deceased was known to the guardians or their officers; whether Poor Law relief had been received by the deceased or applied for by him or her or on his or her behalf at some time previous to death, and other particulars such as were formerly given in the returns of the like deaths which were published by the Local Government Board and Ministry of Health for many years down to 1919; and whether any report has been made to or inquiries made by the Ministry of Health shortly after the death?
§ Sir A. MONDI am obtaining the particulars desired, and will send them to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. T. GRIFFITHSasked the Minister of Health if, with regard to the death from starvation or privation, so found at the inquest which took place in 1920 in the union of Wrexham, in the county of Denbigh, he will state the date of the inquest, the age and sex of the deceased; what Poor Law officers, if any, were examined at the inquest; whether the deceased was known to the guardians or their officers; whether Poor Law relief had been received by the deceased or applied for by him or her or on his or her behalf at some time previous to death; and other particulars such as were formerly given in the returns of the like deaths which were published by the Local Government Board and the Ministry of Health for many years down to 1919; and whether any report has been made to or inquiries made by the Ministry of Health shortly after the death?
§ Sir A. MONDIn this case the Coroner, after inquiry, decided that it was not necessary to hold a formal inquest. I am, however, obtaining the desired particulars, and will transmit them to the hon. Member.