HC Deb 02 August 1972 vol 842 c149W
Dr. Marshall

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will make a statement on the anaemic effects of the drug aspirin.

Mr. Alison

Aspirin is one of the most effective substances generally available for the relief of pain. Anaemia can develop

ENGLAND AND WALES—LEGALLY INDUCED ABORTIONS
Numbers and percentages performed in NHS Hospitals and elsewhere
Type of Premises 1968* 1969 1970 1971 1972†
National Health Service hospitals 14,560 33,728 47,678 53,706 27,860
(61.6%) (61.5%) (55.1%) (42.4%) (36.5%)
Approved places, and other places 9,081 21,091 38,887 73,071 48,496
(approved service hospitals) (38.4%) (38.5%) (44.9%) (57.6%) (63.5%)
Total … … … 23,641 54,819 86,565 126,777 76,356
* Figures For 1968 are for 27th April to 31st December only.
† Figures for 1972, which are provisional, relate to abortions notified during the period 1st January to 28th June only.

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