§ Mr. Powellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the nature and object of the survey of Indian and Pakistani in-patients being conducted at the London Hospital.
§ Sir K. JosephA study of the social problems of the London Hospital's Indian and Pakistani patients is being conducted over a period of two months by the hospital's social work department by arrangement with the medical staff. All patients who consent are being interviewed and a competent interpreter has been engaged. As a result of the study, the social workers hope to achieve a better understanding of these patients' cultural problems, attitudes and reactions to illness so as to be able to provide a more effective service for them.