The Bse Inquiry

Author : Lord Nicholas Phillips,Nicholas Addison Phillips Baron Phillips of Worth Matravers
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Page : 446 pages
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Release : 2000
Category : Beef cattle
ISBN : 0105569755

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This volume is concerned with the implications that BSE had for human health. It covers the period from February 1989 to 20th March 1996 when the announcement of a probable link between BSE and a new variant of CJD (vCJD) (Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease) was made. The policy of slaughter and compensation of BSE-infected cattle, the primary aim of which was to address the risk that BSE might be transmissible to humans, is looked at from the earlier date of August 1988. Of particular interest is the question of whether there was universal compliance with the obligation to give notification of any animals showing symptoms of BSE.This volume is largely concerned with the risk of transmission via the food chain although it also considers occupational risk, the risk posed to schoolchildren who dissected bovine eyeballs and the implications for human health of the disposal of bovine waste generated by the cattle compulsorily slaughtered and by the banning of Specified Bovine Offal (SBO). Other significant pathways are dealt with in volume 7, 'Medicines and cosmetics'.The advice of the Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee (SEAC) which related to public health is considered in this report. The diagnosis of CJD in younger people, the media reaction to these cases and the official responses are also examined.Chapter 7 covers the final period and describes the consideration given by the CJD Surveillance Unit and SEAC to the growing number of cases of CJD in young victims, leading to the conclusion that these were suffering from a new variant of CJD that was probably transmitted from BSE. It examines when officials and Ministers in MAFF and DH first appreciated that this was a possibility and whether they reacted soon enough. The consideration taken by Government as to what action to take and the decision that was reached and announced to Parliament on 20 March 1996 is recorded.

Author : BSE Inquiry
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Page : 372 pages
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Release : 2000
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ISBN : 0105569801

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Author : Nicholas Addison Phillips Baron Phillips of Worth Matravers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
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Release : 2000
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0105569860

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The BSE Inquiry: Government and public administration by Nicholas Addison Phillips Baron Phillips of Worth Matravers Pdf

Author : BSE Inquiry
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Page : 172 pages
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ISBN : 0105569844

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Author : BSE Inquiry
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Page : 164 pages
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ISBN : 0105569828

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Author : BSE Inquiry
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Page : 128 pages
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Category : Beef cattle
ISBN : 0105569860

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Author : Nicholas Addison Phillips Baron Phillips of Worth Matravers
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Page : 128 pages
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Release : 2000
Category : Great Britain
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The BSE Inquiry: Industry processes and controls by Nicholas Addison Phillips Baron Phillips of Worth Matravers Pdf

Author : Lord Nicholas Phillips,Nicholas Addison Phillips Baron Phillips of Worth Matravers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
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Release : 2000
Category : Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
ISBN : 0105569852

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This volume includes: a chronology of BSE starting from 1732 when scrapie was first recorded in sheep; a summary of the spread of BSE 1985-88; statistics; uses made of the cattle carcass; ministerial charts; DH and MAFF organisational charts; a glossary, a Who's Who and a detailed index of the report.

Author : BSE Inquiry
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Page : 406 pages
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ISBN : 0105569763

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Author : Lord Nicholas Phillips,Nicholas Addison Phillips Baron Phillips of Worth Matravers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
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Release : 2000
Category : Beef cattle
ISBN : 0105569720

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This is a narrative volume in which the BSE Inquiry examines in detail different aspects of the BSE story. The format that is adopted is to separate the summary of the primary facts from the discussion of the issues raised by them. The intention is that this and other volumes will provide a detailed explanation for conclusions that are expressed in volume 1 of the report, 'Findings and Conclusions'. This volume starts with the identification of the emergence of BSE and goes on to cover the introduction of the ruminant feed ban, compulsory slaughter with compensation of all BSE suspects, and notification of the ruminant feed ban to other countries. It thus includes what many consider to be the most significant measures that were taken to address the dangers posed by BSE to animal health and human health. Steps taken to address the risks from bovine sourced medicinal products for both humans and animals began during this period. Separate chapters are devoted to: the identification of a new disease in cattle; dissemination of information; epidemiology; the ruminant feed ban; and, human health implications, notification, and slaughter and compensation. The final chapter in this volume goes beyond July 1998 and considers the notification of the ruminant feed ban to other countries. As these chapters are by theme this volume does not follow a comprehensive chronology

Author : Nicholas Addison Phillips Baron Phillips of Worth Matravers,Lord Nicholas Phillips
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 350 pages
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Release : 2000
Category : Animals
ISBN : 0105569704

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The BSE Inquiry by Nicholas Addison Phillips Baron Phillips of Worth Matravers,Lord Nicholas Phillips Pdf

The BSE Inquiry was set up to: establish and review the history of the emergence and identification of BSE and variant CJD in the United Kingdom, and of the action taken in response to it up to 20 March 1996; reach conclusions on the adequacy of that response, taking into account the state of knowledge at the time; and to report on these matters to the Government. This executive summary presents the overview of the key findings and conclusions. BSE developed into an epidemic as a consequence of an intensive farming practice - the recycling of animal protein in ruminant feed. The report states that in the years up to March 1996 most of those responsible for responding to the challenge posed by BSE emerge with credit. However, there were a number of shortcomings in the way things were done. The Government took measures to address both the hazard to animal health and human health, but these were not always timely nor adequately implemented and enforced. The Inquiry found that the rigour with which policy measures were implemented for the protection of human health was affected by the belief of many prior to early 1996 that BSE was not a potential threat to human life. The Government was anxious to act in the best interests of human and animal health. To this end it sought and followed the advice of independent scientific experts - sometimes when decisions could have been reached more swiftly and satisfactorily within government. At times officials showed a lack of rigour in considering how policy should be turned into practice, to the detriment of the efficacy of the measures taken, and on occasion the bureaucratic processes resulted in unacceptable delay in giving effect to policy. The report demonstrates that the Government introduced measures to guard against the risk that BSE might be a matter of life and death not merely for cattle but also for humans, but the possibility of a risk to humans was not communicated to the public or to those whose job it was to implement and enforce the precautionary measures. The Inquiry concludes that the Government did not lie to the public about BSE. It believed that the risks posed by BSE to humans were remote. The Government was preoccupied with preventing an alarmist over-reaction to BSE because it believed that the risk was remote. It is stated that the campaign of reassurance was a mistake. When on 20 March 1996 the Government announced that BSE had probably been transmitted to humans, the public felt that they had been betrayed. Confidence in government pronouncements about risk was a further casualty of BSE. Cases of a new variant of CJD (vCJD) were identified by the CJD Surveillance Unit and the conclusion that they were probably linked to BSE was reached as early as was reasonably possible. The link between BSE and vCJD is now clearly established, though the manner of infection is not clear. This volume is accompanied by a CD ROM which contains the Inquiry's full report.

Author : BSE Inquiry
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Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0105569836

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The BSE Inquiry by BSE Inquiry Pdf

Author : Nicholas Phillips
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
ISBN : CHI:54875353

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The BSE Inquiry by Nicholas Phillips Pdf

Author : Lord Nicholas Phillips,Nicholas Addison Phillips Baron Phillips of Worth Matravers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Beef cattle
ISBN : CHI:54875442

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"The BSE Inquiry terms of reference: to establish and review the history of the emergence and identification of BSE and new variant CJD in the United Kingdom, and of the action taken in response to it up to 20 March 1996 ... and to report on these matters to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Secretary of State for Health and the Secretaries of State for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland."--Vol.1, p. xiii.

Author : June Bridgeman,Malcolm Andrew Ferguson-Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
ISBN : 0105569860

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The BSE Inquiry by June Bridgeman,Malcolm Andrew Ferguson-Smith Pdf

The BSE Inquiry was set up to: establish and review the history of the emergence and identification of BSE and variant CJD in the United Kingdom, and of the action taken in response to it up to 20 March 1996; reach conclusions on the adequacy of that response, taking into account the state of knowledge at the time; and to report on these matters to the Government. This executive summary presents the overview of the key findings and conclusions. BSE developed into an epidemic as a consequence of an intensive farming practice - the recycling of animal protein in ruminant feed. The report states that in the years up to March 1996 most of those responsible for responding to the challenge posed by BSE emerge with credit. However, there were a number of shortcomings in the way things were done. The Government took measures to address both the hazard to animal health and human health, but these were not always timely nor adequately implemented and enforced. The Inquiry found that the rigour with which policy measures were implemented for the protection of human health was affected by the belief of many prior to early 1996 that BSE was not a potential threat to human life. The Government was anxious to act in the best interests of human and animal health. To this end it sought and followed the advice of independent scientific experts - sometimes when decisions could have been reached more swiftly and satisfactorily within government. At times officials showed a lack of rigour in considering how policy should be turned into practice, to the detriment of the efficacy of the measures taken, and on occasion the bureaucratic processes resulted in unacceptable delay in giving effect to policy. The report demonstrates that the Government introduced measures to guard against the risk that BSE might be a matter of life and death not merely for cattle but also for humans, but the possibility of a risk to humans was not communicated to the public or to those whose job it was to implement and enforce the precautionary measures. The Inquiry concludes that the Government did not lie to the public about BSE. It believed that the risks posed by BSE to humans were remote. The Government was preoccupied with preventing an alarmist over-reaction to BSE because it believed that the risk was remote. It is stated that the campaign of reassurance was a mistake. When on 20 March 1996 the Government announced that BSE had probably been transmitted to humans, the public felt that they had been betrayed. Confidence in government pronouncements about risk was a further casualty of BSE. Cases of a new variant of CJD (vCJD) were identified by the CJD Surveillance Unit and the conclusion that they were probably linked to BSE was reached as early as was reasonably possible. The link between BSE and vCJD is now clearly established, though the manner of infection is not clear.