§ 56. Mr. Blenkinsopasked the Minister of Health the number and average cost of prescriptions dispensed under the National Health Service during the last quarter for which figures are available, as compared with 12 months previously.
§ Miss Hornsby-SmithThe approximate number and the average cost for the quarter ending 30th June last were 52.07 million and 4s. 2.79d. respectively, as compared with 50.24 million and 4s. 2.59d. for the corresponding quarter in 1953.