Big Demand For Pills And Potions (Press, 27 December 1977)
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Summary: Big Demand For Pills And Potions (Press, 27 December 1977)
During the Christmas weekend of 1977, the Urgent Dispensary located on New Regent Street in Christchurch experienced one of its busiest holiday periods, expecting to process over 2000 prescriptions by the end of the day. Mr H. W. Gibson, the manager of the dispensary, noted that extra staff had been employed due to the high demand witnessed in the previous year. This decision was validated by the unprecedented volume of requests for prescriptions this year. On Saturday alone, more than 500 prescriptions were filled, followed by 300 on Christmas Day, and again over 500 the following day. Mr Gibson expressed confidence that they would surpass the 2000 mark by Tuesday evening, attributing the significant demand to the public's growing awareness of the dispensary's extended holiday hours, which ran from 9.30 a.m. to 11 p.m. In the realm of tennis, the United States Tennis Association announced the 1977 women's rankings, confirming that Chris Evert was ranked No. 1 for the fourth consecutive year. Billie Jean King ranked second, with Rosemary Casals in third place. Other notable players included Tracy Austin and Joanne Russell. The rankings also featured Renee Richards, a transsexual athlete, who secured the 12th position.
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