HC Deb 16 December 1946 vol 431 c324W
108. Mr. J. Lewis

asked the Minister of Health if he will prohibit the use of penicillin for the production of lozenges which, apart from civilian requirements, are absorbing 250,000,000 units for the Service Department requirements, in view of the fact that a lozenge containing only 500 units of penicillin is useless for the treatment of throat infection.

Mr. Key

No, Sir. I am advised that lozenges of this strength are quite effective.