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Mother's anger at E.coli butcher Mother's anger at E.coli butcher
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The mother of a boy who died during an E.coli outbreak in south Wales has revealed her anger towards the butcher who supplied the contaminated meat.The mother of a boy who died during an E.coli outbreak in south Wales has revealed her anger towards the butcher who supplied the contaminated meat.
In a witness statement handed out in a public inquiry, Sharon Mills said she felt William Tudor "put greed before the health and safety of our children". Sharon Mills told the public inquiry she felt William Tudor "put greed before the health and safety of our children".
She also raised concerns about environmental health inspections and called for more surprise spot checks. She also gave evidence that her son was sent home by an out-of-hours GP only hours before being hospitalised.
Five-year-old Mason Jones died and 150 others were affected in the outbreak.Five-year-old Mason Jones died and 150 others were affected in the outbreak.
In her statement which was made in June 2006, Ms Mills said she felt constant pain at the loss of her son and that "the need to be with Mason is tremendous". In a witness statement made in June 2006 which was handed out at the inquiry, Ms Mills said she felt constant pain at the loss of her son and that "the need to be with Mason is tremendous".
"I feel very angry and bitter towards William Tudor," she added."I feel very angry and bitter towards William Tudor," she added.
"I have a suspicion that more could have been done to stop all this from happening."I have a suspicion that more could have been done to stop all this from happening.
Mason Jones died after eating meat served at his school
"I've tried to keep an open mind but am afraid I've failed because it is my son we are talking about and I firmly believe that someone was to blame for his death," she added."I've tried to keep an open mind but am afraid I've failed because it is my son we are talking about and I firmly believe that someone was to blame for his death," she added.
Ms Mills also claims in the statement that a helpline set up when the outbreak began in September 2005 "could not cope" with the number of inquiries. Mason Jones died after eating meat served at his school
Ms Mills also claims in a statement that a helpline set up when the outbreak began in September 2005 "could not cope" with the number of inquiries.
On some occasions, the helpline was not in service or there was an engaged tone, she said.On some occasions, the helpline was not in service or there was an engaged tone, she said.
In outbreaks like this the helpline should be operating 24 hours a day seven days a week, she added.In outbreaks like this the helpline should be operating 24 hours a day seven days a week, she added.
Giving evidence to the inquiry in Cardiff, Ms Mills said her eldest son Chandler, now 10, was the first to become ill.Giving evidence to the inquiry in Cardiff, Ms Mills said her eldest son Chandler, now 10, was the first to become ill.
After he seemed to have recovered, Mason started suffering from lethargy and bloody diarrhoea.After he seemed to have recovered, Mason started suffering from lethargy and bloody diarrhoea.
When asked how she was told the boys had contracted E.coli, Ms Mills said: "I cried, to be honest with you.When asked how she was told the boys had contracted E.coli, Ms Mills said: "I cried, to be honest with you.
"It confirmed my worst fears. Mason was the stronger boy. I thought, if Chandler could get over it, then Mason certainly could.""It confirmed my worst fears. Mason was the stronger boy. I thought, if Chandler could get over it, then Mason certainly could."
William Tudor's premises were the source of the fatal outbreakWilliam Tudor's premises were the source of the fatal outbreak
On the night of 24 September, 2005, when Mason became very ill, Ms Mills told the inquiry she did not call 999 as she had contacted an out-of-hours doctors' service and a local hospital, and felt reassured by the advice given to her.On the night of 24 September, 2005, when Mason became very ill, Ms Mills told the inquiry she did not call 999 as she had contacted an out-of-hours doctors' service and a local hospital, and felt reassured by the advice given to her.
The following day, Mason's condition continued to get worse.The following day, Mason's condition continued to get worse.
"As the hours went by, Mason was deteriorating," she said. "His feet and hands started to get cold," she told the inquiry."As the hours went by, Mason was deteriorating," she said. "His feet and hands started to get cold," she told the inquiry.
"I rubbed his feet continuously. He had thick socks on, but it didn't make any difference.""I rubbed his feet continuously. He had thick socks on, but it didn't make any difference."
Ms Mills had previously been told that cold hands and feet were a sign of renal failure.Ms Mills had previously been told that cold hands and feet were a sign of renal failure.
She told the inquiry that she was not happy with the advice given to her by an out-of-hours nurse the previous day, adding: "Obviously she wasn't an expert but she was giving me advice.She told the inquiry that she was not happy with the advice given to her by an out-of-hours nurse the previous day, adding: "Obviously she wasn't an expert but she was giving me advice.
"The way she answered the questions was as if it was guess work.""The way she answered the questions was as if it was guess work."
Serious fitSerious fit
The inquiry later heard that Mason was sent home by an out-of-hours GP only hours before being hospitalised. The inquiry later heard that Mason was sent home by an out-of-hours GP only hours before being admitted to hospital.
Once admitted Mason had blood tests and was put on a drip as he was very dehydrated, the inquiry heard. Once admitted, Mason had blood tests and was put on a drip as he was very dehydrated, the inquiry heard.
Ms Mills said: "Mason was getting a lot worse at this point, the whole thing was very frightening."Ms Mills said: "Mason was getting a lot worse at this point, the whole thing was very frightening."
He was transferred to the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children where he was taken to a specialist renal ward as his symptoms became more severe.He was transferred to the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children where he was taken to a specialist renal ward as his symptoms became more severe.
The inquiry heard how he had a serious fit and his mother was concerned his brain had been damaged.The inquiry heard how he had a serious fit and his mother was concerned his brain had been damaged.
After Mason's death on 4 October, 2005, Ms Mills told the inquiry that she had spent an hour with him "in total disbelief".After Mason's death on 4 October, 2005, Ms Mills told the inquiry that she had spent an hour with him "in total disbelief".
A public inquiry led by microbiologist professor Hugh Pennington has been going on in Cardiff since the second week of February.A public inquiry led by microbiologist professor Hugh Pennington has been going on in Cardiff since the second week of February.