Rampton State Institution (Children)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Health – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 2 December 1957.

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Photo of Mr Norman Dodds Mr Norman Dodds , Erith and Crayford 12:00, 2 December 1957

Is it not a shocking thing that children under five years of age are going into the atmosphere of Rampton Mental Hospital, which in every aspect is a prison and in which there are murderers? Is the Minister saying that there is no hope for these children? If there is any hope, would it not be better to have them in an atmosphere free from such a taint? Is he aware that some children talk about living next door to "lifers"? Is that helpful?