Tag Archives: imperial scales

Christmas approaches so reach for a mail order catalogue

Posted on 2011-10-29 by derekp

One of our regular contributors has submitted a comment about mail order catalogues, even though he admits there is no Metric Views article to which it relates. We are happy to respond by reproducing part of one of several articles … Continue reading →

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Minister agrees it is time to clear up “very British mess”

Posted on 2010-02-26 by Erithacus

In response to UKMA’s patron, Lord Howe, the junior Health Minister, Baroness Thornton said she “absolutely agreed” that it is “time for all of us, in all parties,…. to work together to clear up this long-standing and very British mess.”  … Continue reading →

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Tory spokesman supports centilitres of alcohol

Posted on 2010-01-13 by Erithacus

In a commendable outbreak of common sense, Conservative health spokesman, Andrew Lansley has proposed that, in order to clarify the amount of alcohol being consumed, bottles and cans should be labelled with the quantity of pure alcohol in centilitres rather … Continue reading →

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NHS risking patients’ lives with imperial scales

Posted on 2009-12-17 by Isaac

Six months after an official report warned of systemic negligence in medical weighing practice within the NHS, the Department of Health has failed to issue the necessary safety alert to hospital trusts to ensure that the report’s recommendations are implemented.

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