Limentani A E, Elliott L M, Noah N D, Lamborn J K
Lancet. 1979 Jul 14;2(8133):86-8. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(79)90132-6.
An outbreak of 34 cases of hepatitis B not all of them notified, is described. 31 was tattooed by one artist; 3 were secondary infections. All primary infections occurred in males aged 16-28 years. Several defects in hygiene in the tattooing procedure were noticed. Recommendations are made for the licensing and routine inspection of all tattoo parlours.