§ Mr. Wrightasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many deaths in Scotland in each of the last six years were attributed to alcoholism; and what considerations is given to this matter in drawing up the medical education syllabus at teaching hospitals.
§ Mr. RossThe numbers of deaths registered in Scotland attributed to alcoholism in the years 1962 to 1967 were 17, 18, 19, 23, 16 and 27. The structure of the undergraduate medical curriculum is the responsibility of each university acting under the guidance of the General Medical Council.