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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
Stoke Newington 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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ANNUAL RETURN OF FOOD POISONING NOTIFICATIONS
Food Poisoning Notifications Returned to Registrar General.
1st Quarter
1
2nd Quarter
Nil
3rd Quarter
6
4th Quarter
3
Total
10
Outbreaks due to Identified Agents.
Total Outbreaks 2(2b, 3c) Total Cases - 5
Outbreaks due to:-
(a) Chemical Poisons
(b) Salmonella Organisms.
(c) Staphylococci (including toxin)
(d) Cl.botulinum
(e) Other bacteria
Outbreaks of Undiscovered Cause
Total Outbreaks - 1 (Corned beef suspected). Total Cases - 2
Single Cases
Agent Identified
Unknown Cause
Total
(Reheated rabbit suspected) 1 1
Salmonella typhimurium 1 1
(Trout suspected) 1 1
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