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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 1955
[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 | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 10 | 21 | 1 | 37 |
| Outbreaks of Undiscovered Causes- | ||||
| Total outbreaks. | Total Cases. | |||
| 5 | 18 | |||
| Agent suspected | No.of Persons Affected. | Total | ||
| No food suspected (Salmonella typhi-murium) | 3 | 3 | ||
| "Spam" suspected (No pathogenic organisms found) | 3 | 3 | ||
| No food suspected (Salmonella typh-murium) | 5 | 5 | ||
| pig's cheek suspected (gtaphylococcus aureus) | 5 | 5 | ||
| Fruit suspected | 2 | 2 18 | ||
| Single Cases. | ||||
| Agent suspected. | Total | |||
| No food suspected (Salmonella typhi-murium) | 1 | |||
| Tinned crab suspected | 1 | |||
| Meat Pie suspected (No pathogenic organisms found) | 1 | |||
| Semolina suspected (No pathogenic organisms found) | 1 | |||
| Cream suspected (No pathogenic organisms found) | 1 | |||
| Pork Chop suspected | 1 | |||
| Ham suspected | 1 | |||
| Ham, tongue and chips suspected (No pathogenic organisms found) | 1 | |||
| No food suspected (salmonella typhi-murium) | 1 /9 | |||