§ Mr. KINLEYasked the Minister of Health whether research work is done in any of the public mental hospitals; and whether the results are circulated or otherwise made available?
§ Mr. GREENWOODYes, Sir; and particulars are published in the medical Press from time to time, and in the report of the Board of Control every year.
§ Mr. KINLEYasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the post of pathologist in the area of the Lancashire Mental Hospitals Board has been vacant for several months; and whether he proposes to take steps to secure the filling of the post by a fully qualified pathologist?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI understand that this post is vacant. I hope that it will be filled, but the matter is wholly within the discretion of the Lancashire Mental Hospitals Board.
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§ Mr. KINLEYasked the Minister of Health whether it is proposed to make the experienced medical men from the existing public mental hospitals available as consultants in connection with the developments under the recent Medical Treatment Act?
§ Mr. GREENWOODIt is certainly hoped that with the co-operation of the local authorities the services of medical officers in public mental hospitals may become available, for example, in connection with out-patient treatment and other developments under the Mental Treatment Act.