§ 27. Mr. Hastingsasked the Minister of Health how many mentally defective children are accommodated in homes provided by his Department and how 36W many are awaiting accommodation in such homes.
Mr. MacleodThere were about 56,200 persons, of whom 7,120 were under 16, in mental deficiency institutions on 1st January, 1951, the latest date for which a separate figure for children is at present available. On 1st January, 1952, the number of children awaiting admission was about 4,000. half of whom were regarded as urgent cases.