The Medical Equipment Control Committee was set up to control the production, storage, distribution, sale, purchase and use of medical equipment in order to ensure an adequate supply of medical equipment for the Defence Services and civil population.
Sources:
Federal Guide, 1943, p.141
Accession System documentation CP 94/3, CP 94/5, CP 432/1
Commonwealth Statutory Rules 1939, p.510
Committee of Review - Civil staffing of War-time Activities, Report on Department of Health, 28 Sept. 1945.
Historical agency address
31 Albert Road, MelbourneLegislation administered
National Security (Medical Equipment) Regulations, Statutory Rules,1939, No. 178