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58 results found for '"Bovine spongiform encephalopathy"' in Keywords.
Mother attacks Cow and Gate baby food (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Baby food manufacturers Cow and Gate have been accused of making products that could contain the so-called mad cow disease. Here, a mother says she will take legal action if her complaints to the company are...
Neuropathologist on BSE threat (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Simon Bowden interviews Dr. Helen Grant, a retired neuropathologist from Charing Cross and Middlesex Hospital, on Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease and the safety measures the...
BSE threat-call for cattle slaughter (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with microbiologist, Professor Richard Lacey of Leeds, calling for all UK cattle to be slaughtered because of the threat from mad cow disease or BSE. The broadcast is from the AM breakfast...
Farmers’ compensation changes (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Ben Gill, NFU, about changes in the way compensation is paid to UK farmers when cattle are slaughtered due to BSE, or mad cow disease. Male reporter not identified.
Smithfield Market reacts to BSE fears (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
At London’s main meat market at Smithfield, there’s been anger and cynicism about what are regarded as scare stories over BSE and safety of British beef. Greg Lawrence, one of the big meat wholesalers...
John Gummer says British beef is safe (1990)
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- News report; Interview; Speech
Andrew Neil Breakfast. Agriculture Minister John Gummer states that British beef is safe (despite the presence of BSE in the British herd) and may still be eaten safely by everyone. He is backed up by the...
Mad cow carcases dumped near drinking water source (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Norwich South MP, John Garrett is calling for an inquiry into the dumping of cow carcasses close to the source of drinking water supplies to more than a quarter of a million people. Residents fear the water...
Scientist warns of human mad cow link (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
A leading scientist is claiming that people are dying from an illness linked to mad cow disease. Dr Gareth Roberts says Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is often mistaken for Alzheimer’s disease, or...
John Gummer tells Commons there is nothing wrong with British beef (1990)
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- News report; Speech
Shadow Agriculture Minister Dr David Clark denies calling Agriculture Minister John Gummer a lout. Gummer has insisted in the House of Commons that there is nothing wrong with British beef. Tony Banks takes...
British beef safety ads (1990)
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- Interview
Agriculture Minister John Gummer rules out government cash as requested by Welsh farmers for a TV advertising campaign aimed at restoring customer confidence in British beef amid fears over BSE. Mr Gummer...