asked the Minister for Health the total cost of medicines used by each dispensary doctor in the Meath constituency in 1971 and 1972.
Written Answers. - Cost of Medicines.
145.
I am informed that the costs are as follows:
EXPENDITURE on medicines and appliances for dispensaries in County Meath.
|
Dispensary |
1971 |
1/1/72 to 30/9/72 |
|
Amount |
Amount |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
1. Navan |
38,047.06 |
29,507.71 |
|
2. Athboy |
6,063.13 |
3,503.10 |
|
3. Ballyboggan |
3,423.41 |
4,279.00 |
|
4. Castletown |
1,666.28 |
862.32 |
|
5. Collon No. 2 |
4,200.00 |
4,194.87 |
|
6. Crossakiel |
1,258.22 |
1,010.59 |
|
7. Duleek |
2,266.97 |
1,614.63 |
|
8. Dunboyne |
4,502.15 |
3,195.78 |
|
9. Innfield |
2,670.67 |
2,199.20 |
|
10. Kells |
16,734.83 |
16,017.87 |
|
11. Killeen |
5,348.82 |
2,872.05 |
|
12. Moynalty |
3,815.11 |
4,094.88 |
|
13. Nobber |
3,922.02 |
3,894.06 |
|
14. Oldcastle |
4,135.54 |
2,618.16 |
|
15. Ratoath |
2,271.76 |
1,940.92 |
|
16. Slane |
1,529.48 |
1,639.77 |
|
17. Stamullen |
3,044.61 |
2,466.15 |
|
18. Summerhill |
10,411.25 |
5,076.36 |
|
19. Trim |
7,662.99 |
3,998.47 |
|
TOTAL |
£122,974.30 |
£95,985.89 |
The dispensary system was replaced by the choice-of-doctor scheme from October, 1972.