§ Mr. Silkinasked the Minister of Health how many hospitals formerly maintained and managed by Poor Law authorities have been appropriated as public health institutions under the powers contained in the Local Government Act, 1929; and how many of such hospitals are under the control of public assistance committees?
§ Mr. ElliotOut of a total of 79 hospitals in England and Wales, recognised as Poor Law hospitals under the terms of the Public Assistance Order, 1930, 61 have been appropriated to public health purposes, and 18 remain under the control of the public assistance committees.