§ 135. Lieut.-Colonel Sharpasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will enable qualified members of the medical and ancillary professions who, in the interests of public hygiene, are obliged to wear protective gowns and overalls for their work, to obtain these garments coupon free.
§ Sir S. CrippsYes, Sir. As from a date in August, private practitioners in these professions will be able to buy a limited number of overalls, in the case of doctors, operating gowns, without surrendering their personal coupons. Details of this scheme, including the exact date of operation, will be published in the appropriate professional journals.