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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 1963
[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 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Otherwise ascertained | - | - | - | - | - |
| Deaths | — | — | — | — | - |
Outbreaks
| No.of Outbreaks | Cases notified | Otherwise Ascertained | Total Cases | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family | Other | |||||
| Agent identified | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Agent not identified | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Single Cases Cause | Cases Notified | Otherwise Ascertained | Total Cases | |||
| Salmonella Typhimurium | 2 | - | 2 | |||
| Salmonella Bredeney | 1 | - | 1 | |||
| Not identified | 3 | — | 3 | |||
| Salmonella Infections not Food-borne | NIL | |||||
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS
Infectious Diseases.
| Throat/Nose Swabs:- | No.of Examinations |
|---|---|
| Diptheria Bacilli found | NIL |
| Haemolytic Streptococci found | 6 |
| Negative | 47 |
| Faeces:- | |
| Shigella found | 45 |
| Salmonella Typhimurium found | 2 |
| Salmonella Bredeney found | 1 |
| Salmonellas typhi found | 20 |
| Negative | 321 |