Toxic Shock Syndrome (No 3)

EDM number 463 in 1992-93, proposed by Tony Lloyd on 08/07/1992.

That this House deeply regrets the death of four young women in 1991 from toxic shock syndrome and septicaemia; notes that death may occur within 48 hours of the first symptoms; believes that the voluntary code has failed these young women; welcomes the decision by Natracare and the Co-op to place a clear warning on the outside of the packaging; calls on the Government to legislate to bring all manufacturers and retailers into line with this obviously viable best practice; is disappointed that no mention was made of toxic shock syndrome in the Government's statement, the Health of the Nation; is concerned that the Government, through the Medical Research Council, is spending no money on research in this area, a situation which must be changed; and believes that the Government should issue advice on best practice to schools to ensure that pupils receive qualified and unbiased information about sanitary protection as a matter of course.

This motion has been signed by a total of 67 MPs.