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Food Poisoning
Thirty-two cases occurred. There were no deaths.
In one case Bacillus Aertrycke was isolated as the responsible
organism. Causal organisms were not isolated in the remaining
cases.
Foods alleged to have been involved included tinned peas,
meat pie, sausages, tinned meat roll, tinned pork luncheon
meat and duck eggs.
Medicinal Baths
The Medicinal Baths in Scotts Road, Shepherds Bush,
provide for the treatment of scabies, impetigo, and the
cleansing of verminous persons, etc.
The figures showing the numbers dealt with during the year
will be found on reference to the table in the Statistical
Supplement.
Although there has been a slight fall in the incidence of
scabies, as compared with last year, there has been an increase
in the verminous conditions requiring treatment at the
Medicinal Baths.
Disinfection of bedding, linen, etc., of infectious disease case
at Hammersmith Medicinal Baths.