HC Deb 26 April 1932 vol 265 cc223-4W
Mr. G. MACDONALD

asked the Minister of Health the average weekly cost of maintenance of a patient in the county mental hospitals in Lancashire?

Sir H. YOUNG

For the year ended 31st March, 1931, the average weekly cost of maintenance of a patient in the county mental hospitals in Lancashire was approximately l9s. 5d.

Mr. MACDONALD

asked the Minister of Health the average weekly cost for the maintenance of an inmate in a public assistance institution in Lancashire?

Sir H. YOUNG

The average weekly cost per inmate, including loan charges but excluding capital expenditure defrayed from revenue was, during the year 1930–31, 24s. 6d. This cost relates to Poor Law institutions only, and not to Poor Law hospitals or children's homes.