§ 31. Mr. Awberyasked the Minister of Health if he is aware that people have to pay a charge of 2s. for a prescription when the cost of the items over the counter would be less than this amount; and if he will authorise chemists to charge only the retail price, or take steps to abolish the charges on all prescriptions.
§ Mr. PowellThe Answer to the first part of the Question is "No". The second part does not, therefore, arise.
— Orange juice (bottles) Cod liver oil (bottles) Vitamin A and D tablets (packets) National Dried Milk (tins) 2nd April to 31st May … 9,457 1,136 981 5,655 1st June to 31st July … 2,405 251 297 5,312