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Maternity Hospital Beds

Volume 498: debated on Thursday 3 April 1952

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asked the Minister of Health whether he will consider amending the rules governing the allocation of hospital beds for maternity cases in order that women who are unable to obtain home helps may be permitted to go to hospital for the birth of their children.

Hospital authorities have already been advised that adverse social conditions, which include lack of help at home, justify priority, next after medical need, for admission in hospital maternity beds.

Will the Minister include in that the particular case of Mrs. Cotton, of Bridge Farm, North Hill, and say why that principle has not been applied in her case?

I am afraid I have not heard of that particular case, but if my hon. Friend will let me have details I will look into it.