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Prescriptions

Volume 640: debated on Thursday 18 May 1961

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asked the Minister of Health how many prescriptions were dispensed during each month of 1960; and what was the average cost per item in each month.

The information is as follows:

ENGLAND AND WALES
1960Number of items dispensedAverage Cost per item
millionss.d.
January18·671·4
February19·5611·0
March20·2611·6
April17·871·3
May18·272·1
June16·774·0
July16·774·8
August16·175·2
September17·274·1
October19·173·7
November19·074·2
December19·476·3