HC Deb 07 November 1961 vol 648 cc45-6W
Mr. K. Robinson

asked the Minister of Health if he will state the number of prescriptions dispensed, and the average cost per item, for each month of the current year.

Mr. Powell

The information is as follows:

ENGLAND AND WALES
1961 Number of prescriptions dispensed Average cost per item
millions s. d.
January 23.7 7 4.4
February 22.2 7 5.5
March 17.5 7 11.2
April 15.2 8 2.1
May 16.7 8 2.6
June 15.9 8 4
July 15.0 8 5.8
August 14.0 8 6.4
September 15.0* not yet known
* Provisional.