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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
Hendon 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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TYPHOID FEVER
No case of Typhoid Fever has occurred during the year.
PARATYPHOID FEVER
There were 2 cases notified, compared with 1 case in 1963.
In addition, an Italian waiter, resident Tout not working in the area,
was found to be suffering from a Paratyphoid B Osteomyelitis.
FOOD POISONING
During the year 20 cases of food poisoning were notified
compared with 25 in 1963. The following is a copy of a report
made to the Ministry about the organisms responsible for the
individual and family outbreaks.
(a) Food Poisoning Notifications (corrected)
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Total
2 8 8 2 20
(b) Cases otherwise ascertained
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Total
5 8 6 3 24
PARTICULARS OF OUTBREAKS
| AGENT | No. of Outbreaks | No. of Cases | Total No. of Cases | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Outbreaks | Other Outbreaks | Notified | Otherwise Ascertained | ||
| Agent identified: | |||||
| Salmonella Typhi-Murium Phage Type la | 5 | 5 | |||
| Salmonella Typhi-Murium Phage Type 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Salmonella Typhi-Murium Phage Type la Var.2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | ||
| TOTALS | 3 | 10 | 6 | 16 | |
| Agent not identified | 4 | 1 | 9 | ||
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