Request for anonymous information regarding private venomous snakes collections in UK

The UK Department of Health has stock piled antivenoms to treat anybody in UK who has been bitten or stung by a venomous animal. The Dept of Health wish to update their antivenom inventory so that it is medically appropriate for the species of venomous animals kept in the UK. This requires a list of the venomous animal species (and the number of specimens) held in private collections, zoos and research establishments.

If you keep venomous animals I would very much appreciate your completing this form. Please send it to me anonymously, by post, and I will compile it with the other responses received and send the entire list to the Dept of Health. The ONLY reason for this form is to help ensure that the Dept of Health purchases antivenom for the venomous animals in your collection, and collections like yours. This information could be critically important if you are unfortunate enough to get bitten or stung.  Similar forms have been sent to zoos and research establishments.

Please send the completed form to me at the address below.

The information should be submitted anonymously and is for your medical benefit.

With very many thanks for your cooperation.

Rob Harrison

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Please attach additional sheet if required.

Address to send the completed form:

Dr Robert A Harrison

Senior Lecturer

Head, Alistair Reid Venom Research Unit

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

Pembroke Place,

Liverpool L3 5QA