 Loch Maree Hotel, The Graphic (1877)[1] | |
| Date | 15–21 August 1922 |
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| Location | Loch Maree, Northwest Highlands of Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°40′31″N 05°29′55″W / 57.67528°N 5.49861°W |
| Also known as | The Loch Maree tragedy |
| Cause | Botulism from potted duck-paste |
| Deaths | 8 |
The Loch Maree Hotel botulism poisoning of 1922 was the first recorded outbreak of botulism in the United Kingdom. Eight people died, with the resulting public inquiry linking all the deaths to the hotel's potted duck paste.
Loch Maree was a popular location for holiday makers, sports fishermen and romantic breaks, and interest in the event was heightened by the hotel's scenic location.
- ^ "Loch Maree Hotel", The Graphic, Vol. XVI, No. 410, 6 October 1877.