HC Deb 17 July 1958 vol 591 c125W
Sir L. Ropner

asked the Minister of Health what is the approximate number of children who have been registered for injections against poliomyelitis since 1st January and 1st June, 1958; and what will be the total cost of these inoculations.

Mr. Walker-Smith

Information for these periods is not available but the number of children who were registered between 1st January and 30th April, 1958, was approximately 1½ million, and figures for the period 1st May to 30th June will be available shortly. I regret that I cannot give any precise estimate of cost, including that incurred by the local health authorities, but the cost of the vaccine for two injections each for the 1½ million children is likely to be rather over £½ million.