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The five true cases were as follows:—
Sporadic cases 2
In one family 3
Information obtained regarding the Three Cases in one Family.
In June it was reported that three members of a family of four were
in Hospital suffering from food poisoning and that boiled ham was the
suspected article of diet.
On investigation, however, it was found possible to exclude ham as
being the likely source of infection, and attention was focussed on imported
duck eggs. The three patients in Hospital had eaten duck eggs, whereas
the other member of the family who was not ill had not.
The bacteriological findings supported the results of our investigations
but unfortunately it was impossible to obtain samples of the eggs for
bacteriological examination.
The patients recovered.
Certification of Certain Food Products for Export to the Dominions and
Foreign Countries.
In view of the requirements of the Food Laws in operation in the
Dominions and elsewhere, the system of certification for food products
which are derived from the flesh of cattle, sheep, swine or goats, or from
game or poultry, and are prepared or packed in England and Wales for
export, has been continued.
Certificates were issued in connection with 98 consignments of
foodstuffs: Canada (13), Australia (31), United States of America and
Dependencies (27), India (15), other countries (12).
182 visits were paid to factories and 24 tons 17 cwts. 2 qrs. 10 lbs.
of foodstuffs were inspected and passed for export.
In addition to the above, 140 bags of white pepper were examined
and certified sound and wholesome for export to Buenos Aires.
Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1925.
Notices were received from time to time from the Port of London
Sanitary Authority respecting tallow which had been released under
suitable guarantees for soapmaking, lubricating oils, etc.