Misleading Advertisements

54.

Mr. R. Morgan
asked the Minister of Health to what extent his Department  concerns itself with the bona fides of the many products which are advertised as containing large proportions of vitamin C.

Mr. E. Brown
My Department is not directly responsible for this matter, but local food and drugs authorities have power to take proceedings against any person who publishes, or is a party to the publication of, an advertisement which falsely describes any food or drug or is otherwise calculated to mislead as to its nature, substance or quality.

Sir A. Beit
Is the Minister really satisfied that there is such a thing as vitamin C?

Mr. Brown
Yes, Sir.