§ 48. Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLEasked the Minister of Health what charges, if any, are made to public authorities and to private purchasers for lymph produced by the Government lymph establishment; and if he will state the gross and net annual cost of that establishment, including technical and general staff, purchase and sale of calves, and payments for lymph issued?
§ Mr. GREENWOODLocal authorities are charged at the rate of 6d. a tube for lymph for use in their institutions. No charge is made to Public Vaccinators or Medical Officers of Health. The gross and net costs of the Government lymph establishment for the year 1929–30 were approximately £15,000 and £13,000[...] respectively.
§ Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLECan the right hon. Gentleman say if there is any reason why public authorities who use this lymph should not be charged for it, and that charge be set against the cost of the establishment?
§ Mr. GREENWOODIt is the common practice for public vaccinators to make no charge, and public institutions only charge a very low fee.