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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 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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FOOD POISONING
The food poisoning notifications, as corrected, for 1965 were:-
| lst Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
Outbreaks due to identified agents:-
Total Outbreaks Total Cases
1 2
Outbreaks due to:-
(a) Chemical poisons Nil
(b) Salmonella Organisms 1
(c) Staphylococci (including
toxin) Nil
(d) botulinum Nil
(e) welchii Nil
(f) Other Bacteria Nil
Outbreaks of undiscovered cause:-
Total Outbreaks Total Cases
2 5
Single Cases:-
Agent identified Unknown Cause Total
6 7 13
Cases due to:-
Salm. panama Salm. typhi-murium Salm. enteritidis
2 11
Salm. Mendoza Salm. Virchow
1 1
Salmonella Infections not food-borne:- Nil