HC Deb 17 November 1942 vol 385 cc214-5W
Dr. Morgan

asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the growing practice in local authority institutions of the medical officer of health prohibiting the publication of the record of clinical cases or new methods of treatment by medical officers of institutions; under what statutory or other powers local authorities or their medical officers of health do this; whether such restrictions are mentioned in the terms of appointment of such institutions; and whether this restriction on medical publication of observations or new treatment is approved of by the Ministry?

Mr. E. Brown

The reply to the first part of the Question is "No," but if my hon. Friend has any particular cases in mind I shall be glad to consider any information he cares to send to me.