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Dysentery.
Although the number of cases at 42 shows only a slight
decrease on 1960, more than one half of these occurred in a single
outbreak at a local institution. It was very successfully contained,
following prompt action by all concerned. Most of the other cases
were from another children's institution, and had been moved into
this area from emergency accommodation in London.
Food Poisoning.
It is too early to state that the decrease in the incidence of food
poisoning is due to the application of the Food Hygiene (General)
Regulations, although doubtlessly, this legislation has played its
part. The decrease in this area has been progressive for the past
few years and compares very favourably with a similar trend
throughout the country.
The corrected number of notifications for the year is five and
a further five sufferers were discovered during investigations. The
most noteworthy of these "outbreaks" was one affecting four members
of a family and was due to "Salmonella Virchow". In spite
of investigations involving the examination of 11 specimens, no
definite source was discovered.
All cases were of a relatively mild nature.
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: 1961.
2. (a) Food Poisoning Notifications (Corrected) as returned to Registrar
General:
1st Quarter. 2nd Quarter. 3rd Quarter. 4th Quarter. Total.
1 — — 4 5
(b) Cases otherwise ascertained:
1st Quarter. 2nd Quarter. 3rd Quarter. 4th Quarter. Total.
3 — 2—5
(c) Symptomless Excreters:
1st Quarter. 2nd Quarter. 3rd Quarter. 4th Quarter. Total.
— — — 11
(d) Fatal Cases:
1st Quarter. 2nd Quarter. 3rd Quarter. 4th Quarter. Total.