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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
Dagenham 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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The following is a summary of the cases:—
| No. | Date. | Sex. | Age. | Alleged Cause. | Symptoms. | Recovered. | Others in family ill. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5/3/37 | F. | 18 | Fish | Rash | Yes. | No. |
| 2. | 3/8/37 | F. | 49 | Fish | Fever, diarrhoea and sickness. | Yes. | All family had diarrhoea. |
| 8. | 6/9/37 | F. | 50 | Fish or sausages | Rash | Yes. | No. |
| 4. | 10/9/37 | M. | 40 | Ham sandwich | Diarrhoea and sickness. | Yes. | No. |
| 5. | 17/9/37 | M. | 49 | Bloater roe | Diarrhoea and sickness. | Yes. | No. |
| 6. | 20/10/37 | F. | 35 | Sausages | Diarrhoea and sickness. | Yes. | No. |
| 7. | 10/11/37 | M. | 28 | Whelks | Diarrhoea and sickness. | Yes. | No. |
| 8. | 13/11/37 | M. | 47 | Sausages | Diarrhoea and pains. | Yes. | Wife. |
| 9. | 13/11/37 | F. | 43 | Sausages | Diarrhoea, pains and sickness. | Yes. | Husband. |
| 10. | 16/12/37 | M. | 49 | ? | Diarrhoea and sickness. | Yes. | Wife. |
Strictly speaking none of the above cases should be
regarded as true instances of this condition as they do
not present the three clinical symptoms, and from the
nature of the attacks apparently they were not invaded
with the usual organisms associated with food poisoning.
(c) Adulteration, etc.
Sale of Food and Drugs.
These Acts are administered by the Essex County
Council. During the year, 311 samples were analysed,
and proceedings were taken in three instances. In two
cases costs of 10s. 0d. were imposed and in the other
case the defendant was fined £2 and 6s. 0d. costs.