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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
Barking 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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During the year, the Committee considered 29 complaints concerning unsound
food bought by residents. 14 warning letters were sent and 12 prosecutions
taken. In three cases no action was possible.
Registration of Food Hawkers
Under the provisions of the Essex County Council Act, 1932, Section 103, two
persons were registered as food hawkers during the year.
Food Poisoning
The following is a copy of the annual return submitted to the Ministry of Health:-
Incidents and Cases
| Causative Agent | General Outbreaks | Family Outbreaks | Sporadic Cases | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of separate outbreaks | No. of cases notified or ascertained | No. of separate outbreaks | No. of cases notified or ascertained | Notified or ascertained | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| S. typhlmurium | - | - | - | - | |
| Other Salmonellae | - | - | - | 3 | - |
| Cl. welchii | - | - | - | - | - |
| Staph. aureus | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other causes | - | - | - | - | |
| Cause unknown | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | - | - | - | 3 | - |
Details of Food Poisoning due to Salmonellae other than S. Typhlmurium
Type of Salmonellae "Chester" 3
The first of these three cases was a 14 month old baby who was ill on the boat from Australia, the other cases being her mother, and grandmother with whom they were staying.
Food and Drugs - Sampling
| Article | Number Examined | Number Adulterated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Formal | -Informal | |
| Baby Foods | - | 5 | - | 1 |
| Beef Dinner - Frozen | - | 1 | - | - |
| Beef and Ham Burgers - Frozen | 1 | 5 | - | - |
| Beverages | - | 7 | - | - |
| Biscuits | - | 9 | - | - |
| Bread | - | 8 | - | 7 |
| Cake Decorations | - | 2 | - | - |