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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Greenwich 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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OTHER PROCEEDINGS. MILK AND DAIRIES ORDER 1926.
| Date of Hearing | Description of Sample | Offence | Result of Proceedings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Feb., 1934 | No. 11—Milk | Failure to comply with article 6 of the Milk and Dairies Order, 1926, re registration. | Vendor fined £2 |
NOTIFICATION OF FOOD POISONING.
Under the provisions of the London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1932, every registered medical practitioner attending on
any person shall, if he suspects or becomes aware that such person
is suffering from food poisoning forthwith notify such case to the
Medical Officer of Health.
There was only 1 case notified during the year as compared with
10 for the previous year. In this instance the illness was only slight
and the suspected cause was attributed to consuming mushrooms.
The patient soon recovered necessitating no further action on the
part of the Officers of the Public Health Department.
What might have been a serious outbreak of Food Poisoning
occurred during September amongst the employees of a large Gas
Works. About 275 men had partaken of dinner in the work's
canteen, a large number subsequently complained of abdominal pains.
Immediate investigation was made into the cause but no tangible
evidence was obtainable. Fortunately, the majority of the men
recovered quickly. Incidentally no official notification was received
from any medical practitioner in the district.
A report which was sent to the Ministry of Health concerning
the case appears in the Appendix at the end of this Report.