Mad cow carcases dumped near drinking water source

Title

Mad cow carcases dumped near drinking water source

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

18 May 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:08

Description

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 could become contaminated by the so-called mad cow disease (BSE) virus. Arthur Baird from Hales Waste Control says they will carry on dumping. Sam Ralph of Norfolk County Council says there is nothing to worry about. Graham Lewis reports.

Contributors

Graham Lewis; John Garrett; Arthur Baird; Sam Ralph

Keywords

Pollution; Health; Farming; UK; Waste disposal; Environmental health; England; Drinking water; John Gummer; Bovine spongiform encephalopathy; Cattle; Norfolk; Norwich; Animal diseases

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