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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
East Ham 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
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| TYPHOID continued | obtain specimens for examination -if necessary In conjunction with Health Visitor, (e.g. rectal swabs). (3) To take all measures necessary to prevent recurrence (e.g. education of individuals in principles of food hygiene, correction of sanitary defects, rodent control,etc., etc.) | ||||
| PARATYPHOID | Until 2 stool specimens, taken at interval of 1 week, are reported free from pathogens. | In absence of symptoms, exclude food handlers and children pending one stool examination.In presence of symptoms, exclude until (a) clinically asymptomatic, (b) 2 negative stool examinations at interval of 1 week. | Yes | As Typhoid | |
| DYSENTERY | -do- | -do- | Yes | As Typhoid | |
| FOOD POISONING | |||||
| (Bacterial) | -do— | -do- | Yes | As Typhoid | |
| (Toxic) | Until clinically cured | NIL | No. | As Typhoid |