§ 108. Mr. E. L. Mallalieuasked the Minister of Health whether he has yet completed the investigation into the circumstances under which a nasal douche, of which he has been given the name, was prescribed under the National Health Service, although its cost to the service was nearly 20 times that of a similar douche of identical therapeutic value to the patients, and of which the formula is contained in the national formulary.
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Mr. lain MacLeodSome prescriptions for this preparation have been traced and I am arranging for one of my medical officers to take the matter up with the doctor concerned. As the preparation is no longer being made no further action seems necessary.
§ Dr. Broughtonasked the Minister of Health how many National Health Service prescriptions were dispensed in the month of February in 1949, 1950, 1951 and 1952, respectively.
Mr. lain MacLeodThe figures for England and Wales are 19,023,000; 20,000,000; 21,045,000; and 21,215,000, respectively.
§ Dr. Broughtonasked the Minister of Health how many National Health Service prescriptions were dispensed in the month of March in 1949, 1950, 1951 and 1952, respectively.
Mr. lain MacLeodThe figures for England and Wales are 20,443,000; 22,284,000; 20,214,000; and 21,105,000, respectively.