§ 68. Mr. Pavittasked the Minister of Health what reports he has received concerning deaths following the prescribing of chloromycetin; what investigations he has made; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. K. Robinson30 deaths attributed to the use of chloramphenicol (of which "Chloromycetin" is a particular brand) were reported to the Committee on Safety of Drugs in the period April, 1964 to January, 1968. In January, 1967 the Committee reminded doctors of the need 253W for discrimination in use of this drug in view of the known hazard of serious adverse reactions in some patients. The number of prescriptions has since fallen by nearly one half.