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04/01/2013
Christmas Lunch Food Poisoning Victim Dies
A woman has died and 30 people are ill following a Christmas Day lunch at an east London pub.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) began an inquiry after the Clostridium perfringens bacterium was found in samples from the affected diners.
Della Callagher died two days after eating at the Railway Hotel in Hornchurch.
Mrs Callagher's husband John said he took her to hospital on Boxing Day but is angry doctors told her to go home.
The Clostridium perfringens bacterium is a common cause of food poisoning and affects mostly red meat or poultry.
The HPA said it was rare for a person to die as a result of food poisoning.
A Havering Council spokesman said: "Our initial findings indicate that this seems to be a serious but isolated incident.
"Our officers conducted a second site visit yesterday to gather further evidence and statements from employees."
(H/GK)
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) began an inquiry after the Clostridium perfringens bacterium was found in samples from the affected diners.
Della Callagher died two days after eating at the Railway Hotel in Hornchurch.
Mrs Callagher's husband John said he took her to hospital on Boxing Day but is angry doctors told her to go home.
The Clostridium perfringens bacterium is a common cause of food poisoning and affects mostly red meat or poultry.
The HPA said it was rare for a person to die as a result of food poisoning.
A Havering Council spokesman said: "Our initial findings indicate that this seems to be a serious but isolated incident.
"Our officers conducted a second site visit yesterday to gather further evidence and statements from employees."
(H/GK)
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