HC Deb 24 July 1930 vol 241 c2413W
Mr. LOVAT-FRASER

asked the Minister of Health if he is aware that children are housed in St. Ives Poor Law institution; if he can say how many and of what ages; whether he is aware that they are permitted to associate with mental deficients; and if he will inquire into the arrangements at this institution?

Mr. GREENWOOD

Yes, Sir. The number of children between the ages of three and 16 housed in other than sick wards was 10 on 12th July. They have a semi-detached building and a separate yard. I am advised that they do not associate with mental deficients in the technical sense, though they may have come in contact with some senile cases transferred to the institution in the process of re-arranging the public assistance accommodation in the county under the Local Government Act, 1929. I am already in communication with the county council as to the provision of a separate home for children.