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the rules of security. The desirability of providing workmen with a distinctive type of overall should be considered (paragraph 27).

(j) In

patients brimary ears desirable cupboards and boxes containing

should be kept locked (paragraph 28). The installation of modern locks should be completed with the least possible delay (paragraph 29). There should be a distinctive siren or other audible warning which should be operated by the responsible officer on duty at Broadmoor as soon as an escape has been detected. This should be coupled electrically to an alarm in Wokingham Police Station (paragraph 30 (i)).

(m) The Chief Constable of Berkshire should consult the Post Office authorities with a view to devising machinery for warning schools of any escape which takes place during school hours (para-

· graph 30 (iii) ). (n) In proper cases the British Broadcasting Corporation should be asked to give priority to the announcement of an escape (paragraph_30 (iv) ). (0) The Medical Superintendent of Broadmoor and the Chief Constable of Berkshire should work out a plan of co-operation between the staff of the Institution and the police to be operated when an escape takes place (paragraph 30 (v)).

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32. In conclusion, we should like to express appreciation of the services rendered to us by Mr. A. Forbes of the Ministry of Health, who was appointed to act as our Secretary, and Miss M. E. Gaffney of the Ministry of Health, who was appointed to act as our Assistant Secretary. They have eased our tasks by making arrangements for our meetings and for our examination of witnesses and by obtaining information for us from official and other sources. Finally, they have been of great assistance to us in the drafting and considera- s tion of this Report.

J. SCOTT HENDERSON (Chairman).

P. K. McCOWAN.

CHARLES WATERHOUSE.

K. G. YOUNGER.

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A. FORBES (Secretary).

MARY E. GAFFNEY (Assistant Secretary).

17th June, 1952.

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