HC Deb 01 March 1948 vol 448 c1W
5. Mr. A. Edward Davies

asked the Minister of Food if he will make arrangements for doctors to issue priority milk permits, valid for more than one month, to old-age pensioners with feeble digestions and whose need is likely to be prolonged.

Dr. Summerskill

The medical advisers of my Department consider it essential to restrict the validity of medical certificates for dyspepsia to one month as this is not necessarily a chronic complaint and a short period of validity, therefore, conserves supplies.