§ Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Health if his attention has been drawn to the phraseology employed in Circular 715, dated the 19th July, issued to boards of guardians (England), which circular makes reference to Poor Law institutions and inmates; and whether, in view of the fact that such institutions are now officially termed hospitals and inmates referred to as patients, he will issue instructions that will result in the modern method of phraseology being applied?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe hon. Member is evidently under a misapprehension. The circular applies to inmates of all classes of Poor Law institutions, and not only to institutions for the sick.