When the Titanic sank, the safety of women and children came first. But when the Lusitania went down three years later, it was a case of survival of the fittest. A painstaking analysis of passenger data from the two vessels revealed that captain's orders to allow women and children off first were adhered to when the Titanic hit an iceberg on her maiden voyage on April 14, 1912.
(e) HIV-positive confidential test results including serology and medical records must be maintained for 7 years after the patient's death, if known, or 18 years from the last date of service.
How long to keep records. You must keep records for 6 years from the end of the last company financial year they relate to, or longer if: they show a transaction that covers more than one of the companyâs accounting periods. the company has bought something that it expects to last more than 6 years, like equipment or machinery.