HC Deb 31 March 1969 vol 781 cc26-7W
Mr. Fortescue

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many doctors dispensed pharmaceutical drugs direct to patients in each of the years 1964 to 1968, inclusive.

Mr. Crossman

The numbers of National Health Service doctors supplying drugs direct to patients (apart from emergency supplies for use before necessary drugs could be obtained from a chemist) were as follows:

1964 2,574
1965 2,614
1966 2,543
1967 2,523
1968 2,489

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