HC Deb 06 August 1942 vol 382 c1213W
Mr. Charleton

asked the Minister of Health the number of mental defectives who were under guardianship in England and Wales at Michaelmas 1938 and 1939, respectively?

Mr. E. Brown

I regret that this information is not available, but at the 1st January, 1939, and 1st January, 1940, the numbers were 4,531 and 4,723 respectively.