§ Sir A. Bossomasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he has yet decided if crystal violet vaccine may be obtained directly by farmers; and what further consideration he is giving to the matter.
§ Mr. John HareExperience has repeatedly shown that crystal violet vaccine effectively prevents swine fever if used in the right way and under the right conditions by persons who understand its use, but that if otherwise used it is ineffective and may be harmful. I do not, therefore, propose to reconsider the practice under which supplies produced in the Ministry's veterinary laboratories are sold only to veterinary surgeons. I welcome this opportunity of asking all members of the veterinary profession to see that the vaccine is used only in accordance with the directions issued with it.