Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 20 October 1949.
Mr Walter Elliot
, Combined Scottish Universities
12:00,
20 October 1949
Only sometimes, yes, but I think one would say that they are stubborn conditions to clear up, sometimes taking a long, long time, and any patient who has been in hospital a long time has a certain depressing effect upon the staff, as well as upon the other patients.