London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Orpington 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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Dysentery.
A widespread epidemic of dysentery occurred throughout the
country during the year, mainly of a mild type and mainly due
to the presence of salmonella sonne. It is difficult and practically
impossible to find the source of this infection as it is principally
a case to case infection. Ninety-three cases in all were notified.