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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
Croydon 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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ANNUAL RETURN OF FOOD POISONING
NOTIFICATIONS (CORRECTED)
Food Poisoning Notifications (Corrected).
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Total
3 14 37 11 65
Outbreaks due to identified agents.
Total Outbreaks Total Cases
7 22
Outbreaks due to:—
(a) Chemical Poisons Nil (d) C1. Botulinum Ni:
(b) Salmonella Organ- (e) Other Bacteria Ni'
isms 6
(c) Staphylococci
cluding toxin) 1
Outbreaks of undiscovered cause.
Total Outbreaks Total Cases
5 13
Single Cases.
Agent identified Unknown Cause Total
18 12 30