Dr. MORGANasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that there is an average duration for patients of 56 days in a London clearing tuberculosis hospital; and whether, in view of the advisability of speedy clearance from London, he will take steps to see that this average stay is considerably shortened?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI am informed that the figure of 56 days takes account not only of patients received in the hospital for observation purposes, whose 643W average stay is from four to five weeks, but also of advanced cases, who may remain for much longer periods.