London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

London County Council 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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Table: Food handlers—During the year 489 food handlers were referred for investigation because they had been in contact with or had suffered from certain infectious diseases. Bacteriological examination was arranged where appropriate.

Food handlers—During the year 489 food handlers were referred for investigation because they had been in contact with or had suffered from certain infectious diseases. Bacteriological examination was arranged where appropriate.

19581959196019611962
Contacts137167205118114
Ill266302419307375
Allowed to resume work after examination or fixed period of exclusion388451578406444
Resigned, retired or died98231628
Excluded from work and referred to own doctor for treatment61023317

Table: The 17 cases referred to their doctor had been lound to have the following microorganisms:

The 17 cases referred to their doctor had been lound to have the following microorganisms:

ConditionOrganism isolated
Discharging ears convalescentPyocyaneus and Proteus
Discharging ears convalescentStaphylococcus aureus
Discharging ears convalescentStaphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus pyogenes
Discharging ears convalescentStaphylococcus pyogenes
Dysentery contacts (2)Shigella sonnei
Dysentery convalescents (5)Shigella sonnei
Enteritis convalescentSalmonella typhimurium
Enteritis convalescentShigella sonnei
Gastro-enteritis convalescentShigella sonnei
Vomiting convalescents (2)Shigella sonnei
Vomiting convalescentSalmonella typhimurium