HC Deb 04 November 1948 vol 457 cc1017-8
34. Sir Waldron Smithers

asked the Minister of Health how many people have applied for free dental treatment since the setting up of the National Health Service.

Mr. Bevan

About 1¼ million.

Sir W. Smithers

Is the Minister aware that doctors and dentists are breaking down under the strain of the work imposed upon them by the new Health Service and that they cannot cope with it?

Mr. Bevan

There is no evidence of that whatsoever.

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