HL Deb 09 February 1999 vol 597 cc21-2WA
The Countess of Mar

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many suspected adverse reactions to organophosphate sheep dips have been reported to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate for each year since 1994 by (a) general medicinal practitioners (b) the Health and Safety Directorate and (c) self reporting. [HL671]

Lord Donoughue

The number of reports received in each year since 1994 of human suspected adverse reactions to OP sheep dips are as follows:

Reports from Number
1994
Doctors 6
HSE 3
General public 12
Farmers 14
Company 7
State Veterinary Service 1
NPIS 1
Total 44
1995
Doctors 4
HSE/EMAS 5
General public 4
Farmers 21
County Council 1
Company 4
Veterinary Surgeon 1
Total 40
1996
Doctors 2
HSE/EMAS 6
General public 3
Farmers 13
Fatstock Officer 1
Company 2
Total 27
1997
Doctors 1
HSE/EMAS 0
General public 4
Farmers 18
Company 7
Total 30
1998
Doctors 0
HSE/EMAS 1
General Public 1
Farmers 9
Animal Health Inspectors 1
Company 5
Total 17
HSE=Health and Safety Executive.
EMAS=Employment Medical Advisory Service.
NPIS=National Poison Information Service.