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18 results found for '"Health advice"' in Keywords.
Len Murray on his heart attack (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Len Murray, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress, discusses the impact of his heart attack and talks about the importance of health awareness. Doctors have advised that he lose half a stone and...
Michael Smith on vasectomies (1979)
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- Interview
Dr Michael Smith, Chief Medical Officer of the Family Planning Association, on the possible impact of vasectomy upon men’s health. Smith reacts to a US study on monkeys which appears to demonstrate a...
Health Education Council annual report (1979)
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- Interview
Interview with Director-General of the Health Education Council (HEC), Alastair Mackie, about the group’s annual report. Female interviewer not identified.
MP calls for Debendox drug suspension (1980)
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- Interview
Interview with Labour MP Jack Ashley on his campaign for a UK suspension of the anti-morning sickness pill Debendox after allegations it causes nausea, and possible baby deformities. His call follows a ten...
Foot and mouth outbreak (1981)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Documentary on the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease on the Isle of Wight spread from France, nature of the disease, and measures which hope to contain it. With comment from National Farmers Union spokesman...
Government AIDS campaign (1986)
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- Interview
Unidentified male Government spokesman (poss. Barney Hayhoe, Minister for Health) on an official educational campaign to fight AIDS, and the current situation regarding the epidemic. Male interviewer not...
AIDS campaign (1987)
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- Interview
Interview with Ann Burdus after being appointed to mastermind the UK Government’s AIDS campaign. Interviewer not identified.
New AIDs campaign (1987)
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- News report; Interview
Report on the new Government’s five million pound anti-AIDS campaign which aims to shock at-risk groups, particularly young drug users, into action. Includes excerpt from advert and interview with Health...
Edwina Currie egg warning (1988)
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- News report; Interview
Report by Gareth Furby on the comments by UK junior health minister, Edwina Currie, warning customers not to use raw eggs for fear of salmonella infection. Also includes interview with Penny Annand, WI,...
Government warning on salmonella (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the Government’s Chief Medical Officer, Sir Donald Acheson, about a new health warning following the outbreak of twenty-six cases of salmonella poisoning linked to raw or undercooked eggs....