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Consideration was then given to a method of treatment which would
render the product safe for human or animal consumption, and in
consultation with the Public Health Laboratory Service, the importers
were advised on a heat treatment process which would result in the
destruction of the organisms. This advice was accepted and the meat
was treated under the surveillance of the appropriate local authority and
ultimately used for manufacturing purposes.
Food and Drugs Act, 1955—Section 26.
The following return was made to the Ministry of Health in accordance
with the requirements of Appendix D (I) of the revised Memo. 188/Med/49
giving details of food poisoning notifications received during the year and
returned to the Registrar General:—
First quarter. Second quarter. Third quarter. Fourth quarter. Total.
2 33 7 3 45
Of those notified, 32 related to one outbreak; three other outbreaks
each involved two persons, though one of those concerned was notified
to the local authority for the area in which he resided. A further notification
related to a person who was concerned with 12 others, none of whom
were notified to Westminster. The remaining seven were individual
notifications.
In addition to the above, other cases involving persons suffering from
symptoms of food poisoning were investigated by officers of the department.
In two cases it was possible to trace the causative organism.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
London County Council (Drainage) Byelaws, 1934.
Drainage.
Drainage plans submitted 484
Combined drainage orders made 65
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
Rats and Mice Repression.
Complaints 617
Treatments carried out 621
Inspections by Public Health Inspectors and Rodent Officer 3,079
Notices served 13