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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 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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FOOD POISONING

Table: The figures show a decrease over last year.The food poisoning notifications, as corrected, for 1956wen

The figures show a decrease over last year.

The food poisoning notifications, as corrected, for 1956wen

1st Quarter2nd Quarte r3rd Quarter4th QuarterTotal
216101240

Table: Outbreaks due to identified agents:-

Outbreaks due to identified agents:-

TotaL OutbreaksTotaL Cases
26

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Outbreaks due to:-
(a) Chemical Poisons Nil
(b) Salmonella Organisms 2
(c) Staphylococci (including
toxin) Nil
(d) CI. Botulinum
(e) Other Bacteria

Table: Outbreaks of undiscovered cause:-

Outbreaks of undiscovered cause:-

Total OutbreaksTotal Cases
26

Table: Single Cases:-

Single Cases:-

Agent identifiedUnknown CauseTotal
19928