Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 |