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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Chelsea 1959
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1959
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FOOD POISONING
Five cases were notified as compared with 7 in 1958 and 13 in
1957o A summary of all cases occurring during the year under review
is set out in identical form to that supplied to the Ministry of
Healtho
ANNUAL RETURN OF FOOD POISONING
FOOD POISONING NOTIFICATIONS (CORRECTED^ AS RETURNED TO
REGISTRAR GENERAL.
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Total
Nil Nil 3 2 5
CASKS OTHERWISE ASCERTAINED.
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Total
Nil Nil Nil 11
FATAL CASES.
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Total
Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
PARTICULARS OF OUTBREAKS.
| No.of outbreaks | No.of cases | Total No. of cases | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family outbreaks | Other outbreaks | Notified | Otherwise ascertained | ||
| Salmonella typhimuritw- | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Agent not identified | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
SINGLE CASES.
| No. of cases | Total No. of cases | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notified | Otherwise ascertained | ||
| Salmonella typhimurium | 1 | - | 1 |