The last paragraph is of interest: In December 2001, a Whitehall report was revealed that had been produced in February 1989, two months after Currie's resigna

The last paragraph is of interest: In December 2001, a Whitehall report was revealed that had been produced in February 1989, two months after Currie's resignation, and covered up by the government. The report found that there had been a "salmonella epidemic of considerable proportions". However, Chief Medical Officer for England, Donald Acheson had urged at the time that the word "epidemic" should not be used except "in a technical sense".