§ 91. Mr. Nabarroasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that applications have been made over several months to the appropriate hospital authorities by Dr. Carmichael Mackie of Stourport-on-Severn, to secure, in accordance with a circular issued by the Midlands Regional Hospital Board, cortisone for treatment of his patient Miss Winnie Calder of Shrawley, Worcestershire, who is suffering from severe arthritis; when Miss Calder will receive the cortisone treatment; and why the long delay has already occurred, in view of the urgency of Miss Calder's case.
§ Mr. CrookshankThe use of this drug is still experimental, and accordingly only a small number of patients can be treated, Miss Calder's name is on the waiting list but I am afraid it is not yet possible to say when she will receive treatment.