§ 20 and 21. Mr. Pavittasked the Minister of Health (1) what was the number of people who suffered from chronic bronchitis for each of the past three years; and how many items of prescription would normally be required in each case during a winter period;
(2) what was the number of people who suffered from rheumatism for each of the past three years; and how many items of prescription would normally be required in each case during a winter period.
§ Miss PittI regret that the number of cases is not known. As the needs of individual patients vary greatly, it is not possible to say how many items a doctor would normally need to prescribe.