41. Dr. VERNON DAVIESasked the Home Secretary if he proposes to issue any instructions to factories and workshops in reference to the tannic acid treatment for burns?
§ Mr. CLYNESThe value of this method in the treatment of cases in hospital is demonstrated by the recent Report of the Medical Research Council, but its application to the first-aid treatment of minor cases of burns, which form a great 316 majority of the cases at factories and workshops, would not appear to have been explored. The Senior Medical Inspector of Factories has been asked to go into this, and the matter will be further considered on his report. Meanwhile, I am hardly in a position to issue any instructions.