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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 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: Food PoisoningThe following is a copy of the annual return submitted to the Departr nt of Health and Social Security:-

Food Poisoning

The following is a copy of the annual return submitted to the Departr nt of Health and Social Security:-

Causative AgentIncidents and Cases
General OutbreaksFamily OutbreaksSporadic Cases
No. of separate outbreaksNo. of cases notified or ascertainedNo. of separate outbreaksNo. of cases Notified or ascertainedNotified or ascertained
S. typhirauriun---26
Other Salmonellae----1
Cl. welchii-----
Staph, aureus-----
Other causes-----
Cause unknown-----
TOTAL---27

Table: Details of Food Poisoning due to Salmonellae other than S. Typhimurium

Details of Food Poisoning due to Salmonellae other than S. Typhimurium

Type of Salmonellae
Enteriditis----1

Table: Salmonella Infections (Not Food Borne)

Salmonella Infections (Not Food Borne)

S. typhinurium-----
Other Saltionellae----1
TOTAL----1

Table: Salmonella Infections Due to Salmonellae Other Than S. Typhimurium (Not Food Borne)

Salmonella Infections Due to Salmonellae Other Than S. Typhimurium (Not Food Borne)

Type of Salmonellae
Salmonellosis----1

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Senior Medical Officers and Public Health Inspectors were very concerned
with an outbreak of 25 cases which developed from six different wedding receptions
on the sane day. The caterer, a local firm, was the common denominator! having
provided full services to all the functions.
However, after investigations by this and neighbouring authorities of
some 500 guests, and tracing the food supplies, the line of infection wa6 located
at a butcher's premises in a neighbouring borough.
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