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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

Croydon 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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FOOD POISONING
The figures show a slight increase over last year. Some cases
of Salmonella infection were discovered during enquiries into
illnesses connected with the outbreak of Sonne Dysentery.
Single cases might more frequently be identified if subjected
to bacteriological tests.

Table: The following figures give the food poisoning notifications, as corrected, for 1955:-

The following figures give the food poisoning notifications, as corrected, for 1955:-

1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterTotal
819282479
Outbreaks due to identified agents:-
Total OutbreaksTotal Cases
1028

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Outbreaks due to:-
(a) Chemical PoisonsNil
(b) Salmonella Organisms 10
(c) Staphylococci
cluding toxin) Nil
(d) C1 Botulinum Nil
(e) Other Bacteria Nil
Outbreaks of undiscovered cause:-
Total Outbreaks
Total Cases
6
19
Single Cases:-
Agent identified.
Unknown Cause
Total
13
19
32