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1 everything to make sure that such an allegation could not
2 come again. Maybe that was the case, but it would be
3 speculation.
4
5 MS. STEEL: Could you get down Defendants' documents No. 95? It
6 is in the kingfisher blue one on the top right. This is
7 also dated 14th February 1991.
8
9 MR. RAMPTON: I wonder if Ms. Steel would wait. I have to get
10 the document.
11
12 MS. STEEL: If you just have a quick look at the press
13 release.
14 A. OK.
15
16 Q. Were you aware of advice from the Department of Health to
17 make sure that beef burgers were thoroughly cooked right
18 through?
19 A. I cannot recollect it at the time, no.
20
21 Q. You do not remember it at the time?
22 A. No.
23
24 Q. Is it something that has been drawn to your attention since
25 you have taken over responsibilities for this area?
26 A. This report, no.
27
28 Q. You have not been made aware of government concerns on this
29 matter or the Department of Health concerns on this
30 matter?
31 A. I have heard that we should -- that thorough cooking of
32 meat is important, yes, but this specific release I am not
33 aware of.
34
35 Q. Are you aware that the government has particular concerns
36 about the cooking of burgers, that they should be cooked
37 for -- the Department of Health advises that they should be
38 cooked thoroughly?
39 A. Thoroughly cooked.
40
41 Q. Yes.
42 A. Yes.
43
44 Q. You are aware of that advice?
45 A. Yes, I think it is just common knowledge that you
46 should thoroughly cook them.
47
48 Q. Have you seen any other documents from the Department of
49 Health relating to this issue?
50 A. No, no, I have not.
51
52 Q. When you saw this memo, the McDonald's memo, the one that
53 is page 545, were you told anything about the advice from
54 the Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Health?
55 A. I do not recollect at all. I would imagine it is --
56 from time to time we get changes to procedures and it just
57 is written in the format of other changes to procedures.
58 So, unless I was informed via the company, I have no
59 recollection at that time. Again, it was not a particular
60 speciality of mine, health and safety was not a be-all and
