§ Captain Ellistonasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of his appeal for economy in the use of phenol and its homologues, and the possibility of a shortage of these products, he is satisfied that adequate provision is being made for essential supplies to be available for the hospital and health services?
§ Mr. E. BrownCoal-tar, from which many essential war products are obtained, is also the source of phenol and its homologues, and the allocation of the available supplies of coal-tar calls for constant attention. There must be economy in the use of the phenol derivatives, but adequate provision will continue to be made for hospital and health services.