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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
Hampstead 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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FOOD POISONING
| Cases Notified | Otherwise Ascertained | Total Cases | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | - | - | - | |
| 2nd " | 4 | 2 | 6 | - |
| 3rd " | 6 | 2 | 8 | - |
| 4th " | - | - | - | - |
Particulars of Outbreaks
| No. of Outbreaks Family Other | Cases Notified | Otherwise Ascertained | Total Cases | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmonella | 3 | - | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Typhimurium | |||||
| Clostridium Welchii | 1 | - | - | 2 | 2 |
Single Cases
| Cause | Cases Notified | Otherwise Ascertained | Total Cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salmonella Typhimurium | 2 | - | 2 |
| Not identified | 2 | - | 2 |
| Salmonella Infections not | Food-borne | NIL |
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS (infectious Diseases)
| Throat/Nose Swabs: | No. of Examinations |
|---|---|
| Diphtheria Bacilli found | NIL |
| Haemolytic Streptococci found | 36 |
| Vincent's Angina Organisms found | 3 |
| Negative | 64 |
| Faeces: | |
| Shigella found | 10 |
| Salmonella found | 13 |
| Clostridium Welchii found | 5 |
| Negative | 156 |
| Pertussis; | |
| Positive | |
| Negative | 3 |
| Sputum: | |
| Negative | 10 |
| 300 | |