§ MR. MACDONA (Southwark, Rotherhithe)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been called to the death of two actresses, caused by taking poisonous doses of cocaine; and, considering the increase in the practice of taking this drug internally, whether he will take steps, by legislation or otherwise, to place some restriction upon the sale of cocaine, except to medical men and others skilled in its legitimate use.
§ * MR. AKERS DOUGLAS (for Mr. RITCHIE)I am informed by the Privy Council that a Committee has been appointed to consider the First Schedule of the Poison Act, 1868, and that the matter will be referred to them.