§ 48. Major Lyonsasked the Lord President of the Council whether he will give the names of the committee established by the Medical Research Council in connection with penicillin; and whether this committee is charged with the direction and conduct of clinical trials?
§ The Lord President of the Council (Sir John Anderson)The Committee is known as the Pencillin Clinical Trials Committee; its function is to organise clinical trials with pencillin. With permission I will circulate the names of the ten members in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Major LyonsIs there co-operation or consultation between that Committee and the Committee set up by the right hon. Gentleman the Minister of Supply?
§ Sir J. AndersonYes, Sir. The function of the latter Committee is primarily concerned with production, although it has to take clinical requirements into account. The Committee with which I am concerned has to organise and supervise clinical trials. There is considerable ground of common interest between the two.
§ Sir A. SouthbyIs the right bon. Gentleman satisfied with the attempts now being made to manufacture this invaluable preparation?
§ Sir J. AndersonYes, Sir. Very active steps are being taken.
§ Commander Locker-LampsonHas penicillin proved its value?
§ Sir J. AndersonI think that has been established.
§ Following are the names:
- Professor H. R. Dean (Chairman),
- Dr. A. N. Drury,
- Professor A. Fleming,
- Professor H. W. Florey,
- Dr. Percival Hartley,
- Mr. R. Vaughan Hudson,
- Dr. C. N. Scott,
- Dr. J. W. Trevan,
- Professor R. V. Christie (Secretary), and
- Professor L. P. Garrod (Assistant Secretary).