HC Deb 20 June 1995 vol 262 cc193-4W
Dr. Strang

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many cases of food poisoning have been reported in Scotland this year. [28616]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

During the period 1 January to 9 June 1995 1,522 cases of food poisoning were reported in Scotland.

Dr. Strang

To ask the secretary of State for Scotland what was the total number of reported cases of salmonellosis in Scotland in each year since 1979; and what is the latest available figure for this year. [28617]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The total numbers of cases of salmonellosis reported by laboratories to the Scottish Centre for Infection and Environmental Health are as follows. These figures do not necessarily reflect the total incidence of the infection in the community, since doctors do not routinely send specimens from every case for laboratory confirmation.

Year Number of notifications
1979 1,483
1980 1,577
1981 2,526
1982 2,621
1983 2,288
1984 2,221
1985 1,690
1986 2,015
1987 2,286
1988 2,580
1989 2,578
1990 2,441
1991 2,330
1992 2,992
1993 2,919
1994 2,973
19951 857
1 As at 9 June