Friday, September 28, 2007

Boy with nut allergy barred from school as a health hazard


UK - A boy who suffers from a severe nut allergy has been excluded from school because he is considered to be a health and safety hazard.
Four days into his first term at his new school, George Hall-Lambert was sent home after teachers at Howden School near Goole in North Humberside discovered his allergy. He is being taught at home in the nearby village of Eastrington until the matter is resolved.
His mother Judith Hall-Lambert, 37, said: “I am absolutely appalled. It is a shambles. The school should be able to deal with children like George. He is being discriminated against because he has a nut allergy. Full Story - Boys Life Magazine - Salem Cigarettes - Boca Java