§ Dr. Wyndham Daviesasked the Minister of Health how the comparative quality control tests for tetracyclines produced in Great Britain compare with those produced in Italy and Poland for the National Health Service.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonThese tetracyclines, whether produced in this country or imported from abroad for the hospital service, are manufactured to comply with the standards of purity and potency laid down in the British Pharmacopoeia. For imported tetracyclines this is required by the central contracts. Arrangements are made for inspection of the overseas234W factories on my behalf; in addition, samples of each batch are taken on importation and tested by the Government Chemist for compliance with the British Pharmacopoeia requirements before issue to hospitals.