HC Deb 18 November 1992 vol 214 c231W
Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many cases of adverse human reactions to organophosphorus sheep dip have been reported in the last two years.

Mr. Soames

During 1991, a total of 135 reports involving suspected human adverse reactions to organophosphorus sheep dips were received. For 1992, a total of 121 reports have been received up to 9 November. A significant proportion of the reports received since 1990 are historical cases where a suspected adverse reaction had occurred more than one year previously.

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