HC Deb 18 March 1948 vol 448 c262W
42. Mr. Bowden

asked the Minister of Health if streptomycin is now being produced in the United Kingdom; if supplies are still being imported; and what stocks are now held in the United Kingdom in comparison with the nearest convenient date in 1947.

Mr. Bevan

Production on a small scale will start shortly but imports are still necessary. Stocks on 1st September were 25 kilogrammes and on 1st March, 36 kilogrammes.