§ Mr. Doddsasked the Minister of Health on what date Mrs. Harriet Thornton was discharged as a National Health Service patient; and if he will let the hon. Member for Erith and Crayford have details of the certificate of discharge.
§ Mr. TurtonMrs. Thornton ceased being an in-patient at Cane Hill Hospital on 17th May, 1956, when in accordance with Section 55 of the Lunacy Act, 1890, she was permitted to be absent on trial. She was finally discharged under the Lunacy Act on 25th October, 1956, and I am writing to the hon. Member about the notice of discharge.