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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
Chelsea 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea]
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FOOD POISONING
A considerable decrease in the number of cases of Food Poisoning
occurred during the year. These totalled 13 as compared with 122 in
1950, whilst four of the latter succumbed to the effects of food poisoning.
It has to be recorded that the fatalities occurred in premises over which
this authority exercised no supervision,, A summary of all cases occurring
during the year under review is set out below in identical form to that
supplied to the Ministry of Health.
Annual Return of Food Poisoning Notifications
Notifications of the occurrence of Food Poisoning were received as follows:-
| First Quarter | Second Quarter | Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 1 | 13 |
Outbreaks (other than family outbreaks) due to
identified agentss-
NIL
Family Outbreaks due to Identified agents
NIL
Outbreaks (other than Family Outbreaks) of
undiscovered causes-
NIL
Family Outbreaks of Undiscovered cause
Total Outbreaks: 1
Total Cases: 4
Single Case3 8-
Agent identified: 1
(Salmonella
typhi-murium)
Unknown causes: 8
Total cases: 9