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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
Chislehurst 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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In conjunction with the general practitioners concerned, the
department arranged for the examination of specimens to ensure
that patients, particularly school children and food handlers are free
from infection after treatment.
Food Poisoning.
The figure of notified and confirmed cases at 7 (of which 2
were treated in hospital) is low compared with any recent year.
27 cases were notified in 1959. Seven other suspected cases were
investigated but could not be confirmed.
The following is a copy of the annual return rendered to the
Ministry of Health:—
1. Name of Local Authority: Chislehurst & Sidcup Urban District Council.
Year: 1960.
2. (a) Food Poisoning Notifications (Corrected) as returned to Registrar
General:
1st Quarter. 2nd Quarter. 3rd Quarter. 4th Quarter. Total.
4 — 1 2 7
(b) Cases otherwise ascertained :
1st Quarter. 2nd Quarter. 3rd Quarter. 4th Quarter. Total.
2 — 1 2 5
(c) Symptomless Excreters:
1st Quarter. 2nd Quarter. 3rd Quarter. 4th Quarter. Total.
(d) Fatal Cases:
1st Quarter. 2nd Quarter. 3rd Quarter. 4th Quarter. Total.