§ Mr. GRUNDYasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to the circumstances attending the death of a casual vagrant, Andrew Wilson, at Gloucester Casual Ward; whether he is aware that the deceased admittedly asked to see a medical man 18 hours before his death and was not seen by a medical man; and whether, as this failure to have this man medically inspected was contrary to the terms of a circular recently sent cut to Poor Law institutions by his Department, he will inquire into the matter?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI regret to say that my attention had not previously been called to this case. I have now seen a newspaper report of the coroner's inquest in which the coroner is stated to have said that he could not see there was anything to suggest that the officer in charge of the casual ward in any way failed in his duties. The inspector for the district has reported that the general arrangements for dealing with sick casuals at the institution are satisfactory. But I am calling on the guardians for a detailed report of the case.