§ Mr. Joplingasked the Minister of Health whether slimming pills are for sale in this country which contain either 19W thyroid hormone, digitalis, amphetamines or barbiturates; and if he will estimate what proportion of those sold contained each of these substances, and what proportion contain all four.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonI am advised that digitalis and barbiturates do not of themselves modify metabolism or suppress appetite. Preparations containing thyroid or amphetamine or amphetamine derivatives, whether or not they also contain digitalis or barbiturates, may only be sold on prescription. Prescription statistics by ingredient are not available.