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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 1957
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1957
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FOOD POISONING
Thirteen cases were notified as compared with 85 in 1956 and 27 in
1955. A summary of all cases occurring during the year under review is
set out below in identical form to that supplied to the Ministry of
Healtho
Notifications of the occurrence of Food Poisoning were received as follows:-
| First Quarter | Second Quarter | Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Nil | Nil | 9 | 13 |
| Outbreaks (other than family outbreaks) due to identified agents:- | ||||
| NIL | ||||
| Family Outbreaks due to identified agents:- | ||||
| Total Outbreaks | 1 (Salm. typhl-murium 4) | Total Cases: | 4 | |
| Outbreaks (other than family outbreaks) of undiscovered causes:- | ||||
| Total Outbreaks | 1 | Total Cases: | 9 | |
| Family Outbreaks of undiscovered causes:- | ||||
| NIL | ||||
| Single cases | NIL | |||