Food poisoning, policy, and politics:corned beef and typhoid in Britain in the 1960s

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Smith David F., 1954-
Group Author: Diack H. Lesley.
Published: Boydell Press,
Publisher Address: Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK Rochester, NY
Publication Dates: 2005.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Carrier Form: xiv, 334 p.: ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 1843831384 (hardback : alk. paper)
Index Number: R155
CLC: R155-095.61
R516.302-095.61
Call Number: R516.302-095.61/S645
Contents: Includes bibliographical references and index.
The earlier history of typhoid and food poisoning -- The 1963 corned beef-associated typhoid outbreaks in Harlow, South Shields and Bedford -- The Aberdeen typhoid outbreak -- The medical officer of health, the media and the public in the Aberdeen typhoid outbreak -- Ministers, officials and the Aberdeen typhoid outbreak -- The Milne committee of enquiry -- The recommendation on the inspection of overseas meat plants: the roles of existing policy agendas, and inter-departmental and inter-professional tensions -- The disposal of suspect canned meat: the priority of politics over technical advice -- British action to encourage improvements in Argentine meat hygiene 1964-9 -- Summary and conclusions, and food safety since 1964.
"Study of the 1963/4 typhoid outbreak, highlighting issues and debates which are strikingly relevant today"--Provided by publisher.