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Spectacles And Dentures

Volume 487: debated on Wednesday 9 May 1951

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asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of persons issued with free spectacles and dentures, respectively, in 1948, 1949 and 1950; and the total cost in each case in each of these years.

The approximate numbers of persons supplied with dentures and spectacles under the National Health Service in Scotland during these years are as follows. Separate figures of cost relating to these particular periods cannot be ascertained without disproportionate labour.

PeriodPersons supplied with denturesPairs of spectacles supplied
5th July to 31st Dec.,
1948106,000174,000
1949386,000807,000
1950403,0001,020,000