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Jury Verdict on Legionnaires’ Death (1/12/11)
A jury has ruled that Basildon Hospital had failed to do enough to control legionella bacteria at the premises, resulting in the death of 54 year old, Raymond Cackett in March 2010. The hospital was given 2 weeks to make improvements to their control regime to combat the risk. Basildon Hospital has reportedly spent over £2 million on the maintenance of its water systems since 2002.
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Scald Death (30/11/11)
An 86 year old woman died as a result of third degree burns to over half of her body after lowering herself into a bath of more than 50°C. Evelyn Cowley was staying at the Royal Bath Hotel in Bournemouth in August. The hotel had increased the temperature of the water to combat the risk of legionella bacteria but had failed to consider the danger of people scalding themselves and failed to place signs warning of very hot water. An investigation in October recorded temperatures at the bath of 61.5°C.
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