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Food Poisoning.
Twenty-eight 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 (September). 4 cases notified. Suspected cause:
Pork/Pork Dripping.
Apart from the outbreak detailed above, the following individual
cases were investigated:
Agent identified:
1 (November). Salmonella Enteritidis (Variety Jena).
Agent not identified:
1 in January.
1 in February.
1 in March.
3 in April.
2 in July.
2 in August.
1 in November.
1 in December.
Agent not identified but possible cause:
Pork and Turkey eaten cold January
Oxtail January
Dinner eaten at school February
Patient asthmatical and allergic to certain food February
Sausages February
Stuffed Heart May
Fish or Egg June
Salad June
Boiled Bacon August
Patient asthmatical and allergic to certain food September
Sausages October