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likely that the number of persons affected would have been considerably larger
since the manufacturers distribute their goods over a very wide area. The factory
proprietors were as anxious as the authorities to bring the outbreak under control
and acted promptly on our advice.
This incident adequately illustrates the importance of prompt notification
being passed to the authority concerned. If food poisoning is to be kept uncfer
control it is essential that there should be the closest co-operation between
local authorities, laboratory services, medical practitioners and the food trader.
Delay creates problems which are often insurmountable. No specimens of food
remain; dates, times and order of symptoms are confused if not forgotten by the
patient end few people can remember precisely the food eaten say, six or seven
days previously.
Food Premises.
The number of food premises in the area by type of business is as follows:Manufacturing
premises 40
(Confectionery 6; Flour millers 3; Edible oils 1; ice cream 2; Wine
blenders 2; Nut roasters 3; Grocery 3; Pickles 3; Spice grinders l; Milk
pasteurising 1; Food Dehydration 1; Meat products 6; Mineral waters 1; Sugar
refiners 2; Bakers 3; Essences 1; Sausage Pusk 1).
This list does not include places where food is manufactured principally for
retail sale on the premises.