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11 results found for '"Environmental health"' in Keywords.
Oranges poisoned with mercury (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
A woman (poss. Christine Chapman) who bought some oranges and cut into the fruit has found mercury inside it. She informed the Police, and the Environmental Heath Department is now involved. Here a...
Rubbish in Oxford Street (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about a campaign to clear up rubbish in Oxford Street, London. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.
It’s a dangerous world (1981)
- Genre
- Feature; Special
LBC Special: It’s a Dangerous World, presented by Lawrence Spicer. On hazards in modern life; health; pollution; lead poisoning; noise pollution. With music from Eddie Rabbitt, Tenpole Tudor, Jerry Lee...
Dr Roger Clarke on the dangers of radon gas in the home (1989)
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- Interview
Director of the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB), Dr Roger Clarke talks about the problems caused by the radioactive gas, radon: the effect it has on people, who is at risk, how to remove it,...
Kings Cross fire - Effect of cyanide in paint (1989)
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- Interview
Margaret Shiels interviews toxicologist Dr Patrick Toseland about his report on the effect of cyanide in anti-graffiti paint on the death toll resulting from the Kings Cross fire.
Edwina Currie issues health warnings (1989)
- Genre
- Speech
2 clips. 1: Health Minister Edwina Currie warns (in 1988?) of a harsh winter to come, and asks the public, particularly the elderly, to prepare for cold weather. She is heckled. 2: Currie warns the public...
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...
Food poisoning outbreak (1991)
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- Interview
Interview with the Chief Medical Officer, Kenneth Calman, on an outbreak of food poisoning in the North West of England with a few cases elsewhere, from a batch of contaminated beefburgers. He advises...
Smithfield market facelift (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a radical facelift for London’s Smithfield meat market to fall in line with European standards of hygiene. Includes interviews with Norman Wood, the Corporation of London’s Superintendent for...
Don’t eat too many Thames eels (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Angela Rippon interviews, on her Drivetime show, Eel and Pie shop owner Frederick Cook about government advice on the dangers of eating too many River Thames eels due to levels of pesticide residues found in...