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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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FOOD POISONING
1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Total
Cases notified 4 5 8 6 23
Otherwise
ascertained 2 1 3
Deaths - - - -
Outbreaks
No. of Outbreaks Cases Otherwise Total
Family Other Notified Ascertained Cases
Agent identified
4-729
Agent not
identified 2 - 4 - 4
Single Cases Cases Otherwise Total
Cause Notified Ascertained Cases
Salmonella Typhimurium 5 - 5
Salmonella Newport 2 - 2
Enteriditis 2 - 2
Heidelberg 1 - 1
Tennessee - 1 1
Staphylococci Aureus 1 - 1
Not identified 1 1
Salmonella Infections not Food-borne NIL
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS
(Infectious Diseases)
Throat/Nose Swabs: No. of Examinations
Diphtheria Bacilli found Nil
Haemolytic Streptococci found 20
Negative 210
Faeces;
Shigella found 49
Salmonella found 11
Negative 223
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