HC Deb 29 November 1951 vol 494 c167W
77. Dr. Stross

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he proposes to take to protect the public from the ill-effects that in certain cases have followed hypnotism in public entertainments; and whether he will consider forbidding the use of hypnotism except by registered medical practitioners.

Sir D. Maxwell Fyfe

I have no power to prohibit such performances: my right hon. Friends the Minister of Health and the Secretary of State for

Strength at 31st October, 1951 Number of persons who between November 1949, and 31st October, 1951, have
Joined the Service Left the Service
Men Women Men Women Men Women
England & Wales 7,055 3,632 8,293 4,660 1,238 1,028
COUNTY OF LONDON:
A Division 73 45 120 23 47 13
B Division 60 17 94 16 33 4
C Division 56 20 85 8 31 8
D Division 109 32 152 26 38 15
Headquarters 17 141 18 292 5 70
TOTAL 315 255 469 365 154 110