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A slight increase occurred in dysentery cases both as
regards the. notifications received and the number confirmed
bacteriologically but this increase is not considered to be of any
great significance.
There was a sizeable increase from 123 in 1968 to 185 in
1969 of notifications of suspected cases of food poisoning, but
the number confirmed bacteriologically dropped from 28 to 18
over the two years. Apart from the routine advice given during
the course of the daily work of the public health inspectors, and
the special advice given during investigation of suspected cases,
the series of training courses organised, together with the
Havering College of Technology, continued through the year with
the aim of improving the knowledge of managers and workers in
the food industry.
The following table shows the number of specimens submitted
to the Pathology Department at Oldchurch Hospital and
once again my thanks are due to Dr. E. Atkinson, Consultant
Pathologist, and his staff for their co-operation:-
* Salmonella Typhimurium 9
Salmonella Brandenburgh 2
Salmonella Dublin 2
Salmonella Enteritidis 2
Salmonella Panama 1
Total: 16
17