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Samples of the faeces of Mr. A., Mr. A. Junior and Mrs. A.
were submitted for bacteriological examination.
The errand boy was expected to return to the shop on Monday,
30th August, but instructions were given that he was not to
return until sanctioned, and arrangements were made for a
specimen of his faeces to be collected and given to the Sampling
Officer on 30th August.
29th August.—Thirteen further Finsbury notifications were
received on Sunday, 29th August. It was ascertained that in all
the symptoms had arisen from food eaten from Mr. A.'s shop
and obtained either on Saturday, 21st August, Monday, 23rd August,
Tuesday, 24th August, or Wednesday, 25th August. Some had no
medical attendant.
30th August.—Nine further Finsbury and 12 St. Pancras cases
were notified, but none were found to have been infected after
Wednesday, 25th August. The death in hospital of a second
Finsbury resident was reported, the stools and vomit containing
B. enteritidis Gaertner. This person resided in the house of one of
the sufferers as a lodger, and was stated not to have any of the ham,
which had only been given to the landlady's husband, who was
affected.
The following results of the bacteriological examinations
were received:—
(i) Mr. A. Junior Positive, B. enteritidis Gaertner.
(ii) Mr. A. (2nd specimen) Positive, B. enteritidis Gaertner.
(iii) Mrs. A Negative.
The specimen of faeces from the errand boy was submitted for
bacteriological examination.
Mr. A. Junior was immediately instructed to cease handling
the food, and no sales were effected after 11.30 a.m., when
Mr. A. Junior was found to be a carrier.
Action taken:—
(i) The following goods were removed from the shop as being
possibly contaminated, viz., all biscuits in tins which had
been opened and loose goods such as currants, sultanas,
mixed fruit, shredded suet, nutmegs, sugar in packets,
which had been packed in the shop, custard powder,
icing sugar, desiccated cocoanut, etc. In fact, nothing
not requiring boiling, and no unwrapped foods were left
in the shop.