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Of the total number of cases, 3 occurred in children uaier
5 years, 2 occurred in children of school age, and the remaining
case was a person over school age.
Food There were no outbreaks but two cases were notified. One
Poisoning: death occurred, Salmonella typhi murium being isolated in an
elderly patient who died. 24 hours after admission to hospital.
This person lived alone and did his own cooking.
There is no doubt that a considerable amount of food poisoning
exists which is not notified as those suffering from
it do not consult their doctor unless seriously ill. It is
then too late ard usually impossible to obtain and investigate
samples of suspected articles of food.
Scabies and Treatment was arranged for 13 adults and .11 children at the
Allied con- Kensington Medicinal Baths.
ditions:
EXCLUSION FROM WORK OF CONTACTS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
Under the National Insurance Act of 1946, a certificate can be issued
in any case where the Medical Officer of Health considers it advisable
that a person should be excluded from work. This is usually done
where a person is suspected of being a "carrier" of a disease, or has
been in contact with a disease, and where the person, because of t h e
nature of his/her occupation, is liab]e to transmit the diseases (e.g. a
food handler).
The granting of 3uch a certificate enables the person affected to
claim sickness benefit. No certificates were issued during the year.