§ 38. Mr. Ron Lewisasked the Minister of Health what evidence he has of an increase in the number of prescriptions 151W issued in the Carlisle area, consequent on the removal of prescription charges.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonVariations in numbers of prescriptions are affected by many influences. However, I give below
PRESCRIPTIONS DISPENSED BY CHEMISTS IN CARLISLE Year February March April Totals February, March and April Percentage change over corresponding period of previous year 1957 … … … 30,015 33,708 28,538 92,261 — 1958 … … … 29,251 32,245 30,233 91,729 - 0.6 1959 … … … 40,793 37,217 31,584 109,594 + 19.5 1960 … … … 34,978 36,004 33,178 104,160 - 5.0 1961 … … … 42,738 30,740 27,647 101,125 - 2.9 1962 … … … 29,342 34,248 28,516 92,106 - 8.9 1963 … … … 33,446 37,778 31,147 102,371 + 11.1 1964 … … … 32,627 33,371 32,204 98,202 - 4.1 1965 … … … 37,875 41,224 37,618 116,717 + 18.9