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Prior to food poisoning being notifiable, information was
received of the illness of a boy, caused by a bad sausage roll. On
investigation at the shop where this was purchased, it was found
that a number of other rolls were mouldy. The Medical Officer of
Health of the district where the rolls were manufactured was
satisfied with the conditions under which they were made. It
appears that the manufacturers, on sending out these rolls, specify
that they shall not be sold after two days. In this instance it
appears that part of a consignment had not been sold before the
fourth day after delivery. The medical practitioners were all
circularised but no other cases were brought to notice.
A family outbreak of a dysenteric infection was brought to the
notice of the department indirectly some time after the original
infection. A number of the family, including the mother, fell ill
successively with severe diarrhoea and were admitted to hospital,
one case proving fatal. Enquiries failed to lead to the detection
of the source of infection.
(c) Adulteration, etc.
Sale of Food and Drugs.
These Acts are administered by the Essex County Council.
During the year 276 samples were analysed, of which 34 were milk
and 83 butter.
(d) Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of Food.
Bacteriological examination of milk, etc., is carried out at
he Essex County Public Health Laboratories, 91, Queen Victoria
Street, London E.C.4. Chemical analyses are performed by
Dr. Bernard Dyer at 17, Great Tower Street, E.C.3.