Thirty-seven years ago today, on December 16, 1988 (November 8, 1988 lunar calendar), the Under-Secretary of Health resigned due to the "egg crisis". Edwina Curry, a former member of the House of Commons, announced her resignation at 2pm on December 16, 1988. Mrs. Curry resigned because her "egg comments" caused an uproar in the UK. Half a month ago, Mrs. Curry said in a televised speech: "Most eggs produced in the UK are contaminated with Salmonella." As soon as this was said, egg sales plummeted by 50% in half a month. Unsold eggs are stinking, and chicken farmers are starting to slaughter chickens in large numbers. Egg producers are facing financial collapse and the prospect of selling their chicken shares at a loss. Egg producers are attacking Mrs. Curry in droves, with the Thames Valley Egg Company, the country's largest egg producer, and others filing accusations against her and calling for her to resign. Under the circumstances, the government has set aside 500,000 pounds of emergency funds for advertising programs to eliminate consumer fear of eggs, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Agriculture told reporters. "In view of the current situation in the egg market, the government has decided to take special measures to buy eggs on a short-term basis." Mrs. Curry resigned, but the aftermath is still unresolved.