HC Deb 14 November 1972 vol 846 c69W
62. Mr. Fowler

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many cases of food poisoning have been reported so far this year; and how this total compares with the same period for each of the last two years.

Mr. Alison

The provisional figures for the number of notified cases of food poisoning in England during 1972 up to 29th September is 4,116. Figures for the corresponding periods in the previous two years are: 1971, 4,284; 1970, 4,949.