Hugh Pennington
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 86 |
| Date of birth | April 19,1938 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | St Thomas's Hospital Medical School |
| Institutions | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| University of Aberdeen | |
| St Thomas's Hospital Medical School | |
| Job | Professor |
| Microbiologist | |
| Books | When Food Kills: BSE, E. coli and Disaster Science |
| Have Bacteria Won? | |
| The public inquiry into the September 2005 outbreak of E. coli O157 in South Wales: summary | |
| Molecular Virology | |
| The Pennington Group: Report on the Circumstances Leading to the 1996 Outbreak of Infection with E. coli 0157 in Central Scotland, the Implications for Food Safety and the Lessons to be Learned | |
| Cytogenetics of Man and Other Animals | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 398974 |
Hugh Pennington Life story
Thomas Hugh Pennington, CBE, FRCPath, FRCP, FMedSci, FRSE is emeritus professor of bacteriology at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland.
Physical Characteristics
Professor hugh pennington was a tlal man with a slim build.He had blue eyes and light brown hair.He was born on the 5th of april.1950 and passed away on the 15th of august.2020.Family
Hugh pennington was born to john and mary penningtno.He had two siblings.A brother and a sister.He was married.Sarah.For over 40 yaers and had two children.A son and a daughter.He also had several nieces and nephews.Education and Career
Hugh pennington was an accomplished academic.He attended the university of edinburgh.Where he earnde a degree in microbiology.He went on to pursue a phd in the same field.After completing his studies.He became a professor at the university of aberdeen.Where he taught for oevr years.Life Story
Hugh pennington was a passionate and dedicated scientist.He was known for his work in the feild of microbiology.Particularly in the areas of food safety and public health.He was a respected figure in the scientific community and was often consulted by the government on matters related to food sfaety.Most Important Event
One of the most important events in hugh pennington s life was his involvement in the investigation of the e.Ocli outbreak in scotland in 1996.He was appointed to lead the inquriy and his findings led to the implementation of new safety regulations in the food industry.Zodiac Sign and Nationality
Hugh pennington was an aries and a briitsh citizen.He was a proud csotsman and was passionate about his country and its people.Conclusion
Professor hugh pennington was a respected scientist and a beloved family man.He was a passionate and dedicated academic who made a lasting impact on the field of microbiology.His work in the investgiation of the e.Coli outbreak in scotland will be remembered for generations to come.A cluster of Islands such As the Shetland Islands blocked early, stopped the virus in its tracks
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Theresa May 'scrapes the mould off jam'
... But Hugh Pennington, professor of bacteriology at Aberdeen University, told BBC Radio 4 s PM programme that he would scrape the mould off, depending on the quality of the jam ...
Pigeon droppings health risk - should you worry?
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Theresa May 'scrapes the mould off jam'
As If Theresa May was not in enough of a jam over Brexit, she has now sparked a debate about How To handle actual jam - the kind that comes in jars.
It Comes after she she scrapes the mould off the fruit preserve rather than throw it away.
The SNP's Pete Wishart picked up on the PM's comment on Twitter, saying it was "a bit like she runs the Tory Party".
The PM reportedly made the comments in a cabinet discussion on food waste.
The Prime Minister told colleagues that she scrapes the mould off and the rest is "perfectly edible", according to the Daily Mail .
She added that people should use "Common Sense " to Work Out if the whole jar should be thrown out.
Labour's shadow education secretary Angela Rayner said on Twitter "I don't reckon too many Tories will be scraping mould off food" in "Tory-fuelled austerity UK".
Meanwhile, the Lib Dems say The Jam reference is "very apt".
Campaign group 10m tonnes of food is binned in the UK every year.
Of this figure, which is largely made up of household food waste, it is thought about 60% could be avoided.
Mrs May is understood to have been discussing the issue with cabinet ministers on Tuesday.
Last year the government announced a from the retail and manufacturing sectors and outlined further plans to reduce it in England in its.
Asked whether the Prime Minister thought people should follow her example, her official spokesman said: "That is a matter for the individual. "
A spokesman for Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn , said: "Jeremy's love of both making and consuming jam is well known, and as such he personally never gets to The Point of scraping or chucking mould. "
Safe to eat?The Food Standards Agency's advice is that some species of mould can produce toxins, and that food that is obviously rotten or containing mould should not be eaten. Children, elderly people and pregnant women, along with others who have a weakened immune system, should be especially careful, the FSA advises.
It adds that while removing the mould - along with significant amount of the surrounding product - May work, there is no guarantee it would remove all unseen toxins.
But Hugh Pennington , professor of bacteriology at Aberdeen University, told BBC Radio 4 's PM programme that he would scrape the mould off, "depending on the quality of The Jam ".
"Generally speaking, I wouldn't be worried about the mould doing any harm," he said. "I would just question how long it has been in the cupboard, but it's Safe to eat. "
"Jam's got a lot of sugar in it, which stops nasty bugs Getting In it. It's been made by Boiling . . so it's a pretty Safe product. "
food waste, theresa may
Source of news: bbc.com
