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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
Finchley 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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The following is a summary of the cases:—
| Agent | No. of Cases | Total No. of cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notified | Otherwise ascertained | ||
| Salmonella Typhi-murium | 7 | — | 7 |
| Salmonella Newport | 1 | — | 1 |
| Salmonella St. Paul | 1 | — | 1 |
| Coagulase-positive Staphylococci | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Totals | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Agent not identified | 3 | — | 3 |
| Totals | 13 | 2 | 15 |
Research
In connection with food poisoning, a survey of organic fertilisers
and animal feeding stuffs is being carried out in collaboration with
the Public Health Laboratory Service, Colindale, and the Public
Health Department, Hendon. It has been found that samples of such
commodities have been shown to contain food poisoning bacilli. This
survey is continuing and it is hoped that a report will be available by
next year.
Paratyphoid
As stated previously, four cases of paratyphoid were notified,
in one of which the source of infection could not be traced. Three
of the cases occurred abroad.
One of these incidents related to a school child forming one of a
school party of 29 children accompanied by three teachers who had
holidayed in France. Fortunately none of the other children was
infected, but grave difficulty was experienced in tracing the names
and addresses of children and teachers who accompanied the party,
and it would be advisable generally for organised school parties to
make available the names and addresses of members to the Head
Teacher or to the Borough Education Officer before embarking on
these tours.
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