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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 1961
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1961
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FOOD POISONING
One case was notified as compared with 15in 1960 and 5 in 1959 summary of all cases occurring during the year under review is set out
in identical form to that supplied to the Ministry of Health.
ANNUAL RETURN OF FOOD POISONING
FOOD POISONING NOTIFICATIONS (CORRECTED) AS RETURNED TO REGISTRAR GENERAL.
| First Quarter | Second Quarter | Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nil | 1 | Nil | Nil | 1 |
| CASES OTHERWISE ASCERTAINED. | ||||
| First Quarter | Second Quarter | Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter | Total |
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| SYMPTOMLESS EXCRETERS. | ||||
| First Quarter | Second Quarter | Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter | Total |
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| FATAL CASES. | ||||
| First Quarter | Second Quarter | Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter | Total |
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| PARTICULARS OF OUTBREAKS. | Nil | |||
PARTICULARS OF SINGLE CASES. Agent not identified 1. SALMONELLA INFECTIONS, NOT FOOD-BORNE
| Salmonella | Outbreaks | No. of cases | Single Cases | Total No. of cases (out breaks and single cases) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family | Other | outbreaks | |||
| Typhimurium | – | – | – | 2 | 2 |