HC Deb 12 November 1953 vol 520 c82W
124. Mr. Blenkinsop

asked the Minister of Health the number and cost of prescriptions issued and number of items per prescription form as at the latest available date.

Miss Hornsby-Smith

The figures for England and Wales for September, 1953, areNumber (declared by chemists), 16,524,000. Estimated prescriptions per form, 1.72. Estimated cost per prescription, 47.80d.