§ 28. Colonel APPLINasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been drawn to the establishment of dental clinics by various approved societies; and what steps he proposes to take in this matter?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINApproved societies have no power under the National Health Insurance Act to establish dental clinics, but a few clinics have been established by bodies indirectly associated with approved societies. I have referred the general question of the provision of dental treatment in clinics to a special committee representative of approved societies and dentists, and I am hoping very shortly to receive a report on the subject.
§ 37. Mr. HARDIEasked the Minister of Health the average cost per person per form for medicine, &c., for insured persons in Glasgow, London, and any other large cities?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI am not clear as to the precise information desired by the hon. Member, but I may say that the 352 average cost per prescription during August last, the latest month for which figures are available, was as follows:—
| d. | ||||
| London | … | … | … | 8.1 |
| Birmingham | … | … | … | 7.8 |
| Manchester | … | … | … | 8.9 |
| Liverpool | … | … | … | 8.5 |
§ As regards Glasgow, I suggest that the hon. Member should address a question to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.