Food poisoning warning
Warmer weather should increase public vigilance against the dangers of food poisoning, the Medical Officer ol Health in Christchurch (Dr W. A. Malpress) has said. Food should be kept cool or refrigerated. Kept at room temperature, the risk of food poisoning increased with time. Dr M*lpress said. “Neeofng food — particularly prepared meats, custanis, and the like — At
temperatures above 4deg C. is asking for trouble.” he said. Dr Malpross wa* also concerned about the many extra staff employed by food premise* during the holiday season. Many casual employee* would not be as accustomed to important food handling procedure* as permanent staff. "The greatest vigilance during this ‘out-door’ season is required,” he said.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19791206.2.119
Bibliographic details
Press, 6 December 1979, Page 26
Word Count
115Food poisoning warning Press, 6 December 1979, Page 26
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Copyright in all Footrot Flats cartoons is owned by Diogenes Designs Ltd. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise these cartoons and make them available online as part of this digitised version of the Press. You can search, browse, and print Footrot Flats cartoons for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Diogenes Designs Ltd for any other use.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.