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NHS: Fowler letter to Whitelaw ("Diet and Cardiovascular Disease") [Chief Medical Officer's report on causes of cardiovascular disease recommends reduction of fat and salt intake; MT comment: 'The famers won't be very pleased!'] [declassified Dec 2014]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/1574 f34
Editorial comments:

A letter from No.10 to DHSS, commenting on Fowler's letter, is also included in the file. The report referred to in this letter is lengthy and so can be found in the full file.

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Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 5pp
Themes: Agriculture, Health policy