§ 27. Mr. HUTCHISONasked the Minister of Health whether he is satisfied that the warning issued by the Ministry of Health in February last, in Memorandum Medical 171, is sufficient to give notice to purchasers of the danger of antimony poisoning due to the use of cheap enamelled vessels; whether he will consider introducing legislation to prohibit the sale of vessels in which this enamel is used; and whether these vessels are made in this country or in foreign countries?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Mr. Shakespeare)My right hon. Friend thinks the memorandum referred to and the wide publicity given to it should give sufficient warning of present dangers. A technical officer of my Department is making further investigations to enable my right hon. Friend to determine 836 whether any further legislative or other measures are required. Enamelled hollow ware containing antimony is made both in this country and in foreign countries.