Jo Richardson on tampons and toxic shock syndrome
- Title
- Jo Richardson on tampons and toxic shock syndrome
- Genre
- Interview
- TX Date
- 24 Jul 1990
- Year of production
- 1990
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- Duration
- 00:04:07
- Description
- Following concerns about the link between tampon use and Toxic Shock Syndrome, Labour Minister for Women, Jo Richardson on the potentially fatal illness, the likelihood that high-absorbency tampons are most dangerous, and the use of a ten-minute rule bill to ensure manufacturers print health warnings on the the outside of packets. Female interviewer not identified.
- Contributors
- Jo Richardson
- Keywords
- Government; Health; Women; Safety measures; Health advice; Department of Trade and Industry; Packaging; Toxic shock syndrome; Tampons
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