HC Deb 18 December 1935 vol 307 c1771W
Mr. THORNE

asked the Minister of Health how many persons in West Ham are at present in receipt of relief from the public assistance committee?

Mr. SHAKESPEARE

The total number of persons in receipt of poor relief in West Ham County Borough (including dependants but excluding rate-aided patients in mental hospitals, persons in receipt of domiciliary medical relief only and casuals) on Saturday, 7th December, 1935, was 17,354.