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CHAPTER III.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
FOOD POISONING. Despite the great amount of scientific
and bacteriological investigation which has taken place in recent years,
and the practical application of the conclusions reached, there is very
little reduction in the incidence of Food Poisoning. The education of
kitchen workers now appears to be the field where the greatest chance
of improvement lies. Many of the kitchen premises where outbreaks
have occurred have been almost ideal in construction and equipment,
whilst the lapse has often been one of temporary relaxation in the
normally high standard maintained by the staff.
The total of cases notified during the year was 18, but none
of these was from outbreaks. It is certain that many sporadic cases
occur which arc not notified but equally probable that all major
incidents are discovered and investigated.
2. INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATES OF IMMUNISATION.
The Department continues to authenticate the International
Certificates of Vaccination for travellers who have received inoculations
from Wembley practitioners.
During the year 916 certificates received attention in the
Department.
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