London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Finsbury 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough.

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Faecal specimens from the 2 adults-Clostridium Welchii on culture.
Many of the children were resident in other boroughs.
The practice of pre-cooking in some large canteens is one to be
deprecated. Investigation has shown that the risk of contamination
may be very great, and may be the cause of many cases of Food Poisoning.
This system of food preparation is discouraged in communal canteens in
the Borough whenever the occasion arises to point out the dangers
involved.