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Food Poisoning.
Twenty-five cases of Food Poisoning were notified during the
year. There were no deaths.
There were no outbreaks of Food Poisoning due to identified
causes during the year.
One outbreak due to an unidentified cause occurred as under:—
Domestic 2 cases Notified .. Suspected cause:
(September) Sausages eaten at
home.
Apart from the outbreak detailed above, the following individual
cases were investigated :
Agent identified.
1 (October)
Salmonella Kentucky
Agent not identified.
2 in March
1 in June
3 in September
1 in December
Agent not identified but possible cause.
Tinned Salmon (Grade 3) January
Eggs March (2 cases)
Pigs' Tails March
Chicken March
Eels May
Boiled Bacon Sandwich May
Fish September
Boiled Bacon September
Dinner eaten at School September
Sausages October
Pork December (2 cases)
Chicken Sandwiches December
Tinned Luncheon Meat December