Goodmayes Hospital, Ilford (Mr. A. J. Healy)

HC Deb 03 May 1960 vol 622 cc69-70W

Mr. Iremonger

asked the Minister of Health on what authority Mr. A. J. Healy is detained in Goodmayes Hospital, Ilford.

Mr. Walker-Smith

On the authority of a summary reception order made on 26th May, 1956, by a justice of the peace for the County Borough of West Ham under the provisions of Section 16 of the Lunacy Act, 1890. That order has been properly continued by the sending to the board of control of the prescribed special reports and certificates.