HC Deb 22 February 1961 vol 635 cc61-2W
73. Mr, G. Thomas

asked the Minister of Health how many persons in Wales received free orange juice, cod-liver oil or vitamin tablets during the years 1950, 1955, and 1960, respectively; and what estimate he has made of the number who will require these items in 1961.

Mr. Powell

The number of persons in Wales receiving these vitamin supplements free or at a subsidised price is not known, but the following table shows the quantities issued in Wales in 1955 and 1960. No figures are available for 1950. My estimate for 1961–2 assumes that about the same quantities will be supplied in 1961 as in 1960

1955 1960
Orange juice (free or at 5d. a bottle): bottles 1,392,000 1,051,000
Cod liver oil (free): bottles 284,000 133,000
Vitamin tablets (free): packets 88,000 94,000