§ Mr. Boydenasked the Minister of Health what quantities of the anaesthetic fluothane solely manufactured by Imperial Chemical Industries have been purchased each year since 1955 by the hospital service; and at what annual cost.
§ Mr. PowellFluothane was not released for sale until 1957. I am informed that sales to hospitals have been:
—— Quantity Value Quarter Litre Bottles £ 1957 3,461 55,455 1958 14,308 146,132 1959 33,460 335,046 1960 54,766 542,883 1961 70,961 699,274 1962 (to end of October) 76,742 648,212