THE showers on a hospital s maternity unit will not be in use for weeks after special equipment was installed to stop legionella from entering its water system. The filtering equipment had to be installed at Darlington Memorial Hospital after elevated levels of legionella was discovered during routine testing of water samples on the site. A spokeswoman for County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust said no infections linked to the bacteria – which can cause Legionnaires disease – had been identified in either current or recently discharged patients, adding that the situation was being monitored. But as a result, the trust has had to install filters connected to all showers and cold water taps to maintain the hospital s drinking supply.
Inquest to look into Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe s last 17 days before his death
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Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe s inquest to focus on last 17 days of his life
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