HC Deb 20 November 1930 vol 245 c643W
Mr. KINLEY

asked the Minister of Health whether the treatment of patients in public mental hospitals is laid down by the Board of Control or whether the medical officer in charge has full or partial liberty in matters of treatment?

Mr. GREENWOOD

The answer to the first question is in the negative, and to the second that the method of treatment of patients is within the discretion of the medical officer of an institution.