| Description | Gives the activity of the committee until the present date. Lists the committee members and additions -- the main work of the committee, including drug production in co-operation with the National Health Insurance Commission on diethylaminoethanol [for novocain preparation], beta-eucaine, orthoform neu, butyl chloral hydrate, sugars and others. Lists the institutions and scientists involved with each investigation. Also mentions work under the Committee on the synthesis of atropine at Liverpool University, work on methylating and ethylating agents, tar testing work and Pope's work with photographic sensitisers. Describes the Committee's involvement in an advisory role with a memo on essential drugs, the production of saccharine, aircraft dope and wartime supply of chemists. |