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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
Wembley 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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During the year 212 cases removed from register. At 31 st
December 920 names remained on register—826 pulmonary and 94
non-pulmonary.
Of 51 deaths from tuberculosis, 8 not notified during life
(15.69%).
Food Poisoning Outbreaks.
Total Organisms or
number of Number of Number of other agents Food
outbreaks. cases. deaths, responsible. involved.
1 316 Nil * Stewed steak.
The anaerobic spore-bearing bacillus isolated from the meat
suspected of causing food-poisoning has proved to be a very
heat resistant strain of CI. weJchii. Of the usual toxins traces
of Type A only are produced.
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