Pub landlady blamed for flu virus outbreak

Title

Pub landlady blamed for flu virus outbreak

Genre

Interview

TX Date

11 Dec 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:13

Description

A pub landlady from South Wales is being blamed for starting the recent flu epidemic. Lesley Lewis was one of the first to catch the virus, and her doctor one of the first to report it. She has received hate mail and abusive phone calls from sufferers who claim she is responsible. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Lesley(?) Lewis

Keywords

Health; Health services; Wales; Public houses; Epidemics; Influenza; Talkback Breakfast

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