PRESCRIPTION COSTS
Average Down lAd I-ast Month The average cost of medical prescriptions paid on Social Security last month by the Christchurch pricing office was about lid less than in May. The ax erage cost in June was IDs 0 644 d, against 10s 2.23 d the month before The fall probably reflects the introduction of a revised drug tariff on May 1 The number of prescriptions received for payment during the month was more than 10.00 C above the May figure —251.900 against 241.060 The number paid during June 214.046. at a total cost of £100.979 19s 8d In June, 1961. 236.447 prescriptions were received for payment and the average cost of prescriptions paid was 9s 10 752 d.
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29865, 4 July 1962, Page 12
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120PRESCRIPTION COSTS Press, Volume CI, Issue 29865, 4 July 1962, Page 12
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