In 1968 an outbreak of paralytic shellfish poisoning occurred in northern England. On account of this, regular surveillance of shellfish toxicity along the coasts of Scotland was undertaken during 1969. Levels of toxin in excess of the accepted maximum safe concentration were found. The risk of shellfish poisoning is liable to develop in early summer, and its possibility should be considered in certain cases of neurological disease.
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