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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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NOTIFICATION OF FOOD POISONING
Under the provisions of Section 26 of the Food and Drugs Act,
1955, every registered medical practitioner attending on any person
shall, if he suspects or becomes aware that any person is suffering
from food poisoning, forthwith notify such case to the Medical
Officer of Health.
There were 6 notifications received during the year, one less
than for the previous year. There were 22 for 1961, 42 cases in
1960, 43 for 1959, 39 for 1958, 17 for 1957, 23 for 1956, 14 for
1955, 12 for 1954 and 9 for 1953.
All cases, which were of the sporadic type, were investigated with the following results:—
| No. of Cases | Organism (if known) | No. of Hospital Cases | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | No food suspected. Discovered while investigating contacts of sonne dysentery. | |
| 1 | — | No food suspected. Discovered while investigating contacts of sonne dysentery. | |
| 1 | 1 | Roast pork suspected. Unable to verify—none available for examination. | |
| 3 | — | No particular food suspected. | |
| 6 | 1 |