§ Mr. CHARLETONasked the Minister of Health whether the recommendations made by the Royal Commission on Lunacy and Mental Disorder, 1926, for the control of the use of Croton oil, whether for medicinal or punitive purposes, in mental institutions, are receiving his attention; and whether he proposes to take any administrative or other action to deal with this matter?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe recommendation of the Royal Commission has received consideration, but the Report does not support the suggestion made in the question that the drug is used for punitive purposes. The administration of drugs of this character is the subjet of frequent consultation between the Medical Commissioners of the Board of Control and the medical officers of mental hospitals, and I am advised that no further action is at present necessary.