HC Deb 12 June 1952 vol 502 cc391-2
22. Mr. G. Thomas

asked the Minister of Health the number of persons in Cardiff who have received a free pair of surgical shoes under the National Health Scheme during 1948, 1949, 1950 and 1951, respectively.

Mr. Iain Macleod

The numbers for the respective years were 100, 360, 554 and 491.

23. Mr. G. Thomas

asked the Minister of Health the number of persons in Cardiff who have received a free issue of a spinal support, an abdominal belt or elastic stockings, respectively, during each of the years 1950 and 1951.

Mr. Iain Macleod

In 1950 and 1951 respectively, 228 and 166 received spinal supports, 782 and 649 abdominal belts. I regret that complete statistics for elastic stockings are not available.