Edwina Currie egg warning

Title

Edwina Currie egg warning

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

6 Dec 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:01:34

Description

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, warning people not to use raw egg icing on their Christmas cake. Audio is poor quality (muffled).

Contributors

Edwina Currie; Gareth Furby; Penny Annand

Keywords

Conservative Party; Health education; Politicians; Food; Eggs; Health advice; Government ministers; Edwina Currie; Salmonella

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