HC Deb 24 January 1951 vol 483 cc36-7W
Dr. Broughton

asked the Minister of Health what was the number of prescriptions, Form EC. 10, issued to patients during the 12 months up to the most recent convenient date; and what was the total cost of providing the drugs and dressings prescribed thereon.

Mr. Marquand

The number of National Health Service prescriptions dispensed by chemists in the 12 months ended 30th November, 1950, was 216,795,000. The estimated cost of these prescriptions is £33,517,000.