§ Mr. Viantasked the Minister of Health, as representing the Lord President of the Council, from what United. States laboratory the supply of Salk vaccine was received with which the Medical Research Council intended to carry out trials in six areas last year; and what happened to these supplies.
§ Mr. TurtonThe Medical Research Council received limited supplies of Salk vaccine in the spring of 1955 from two firms in the United States, Parke Davis and Company and Elli Lilley and Company. Some of these supplies were used for laboratory investigations and the remainder is still in the possession of the Council. No portion of this vaccine has been used for immunising human beings.