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their needs, or, beyond their physical capabilities to manage, Old
people prefer to spend their last years in a house of their own among
their own possessions and memories; their own community of relatives
and friends; but the provision of suitably designed and equipped
homes enables the old person to retain his independence for longer
than before.
Food Poisoning - In spite of the very large number of eating
places and food shops in Kingston, no cases of food poisoning occurred
during 1962 which could be attributed to lack of hygiene in the trade.
Eight cases of infection in very young children by known food
poisoning organisms were reported during the year. The pattern of
spread, concerned three separate families affecting with one
exception, young children and those of school age, The single adult
case was that of a man aged 55 years who was taken ill during a business
visit to Carlisle and reported as having salmonella bredeney
infection.
Infective Hepatitis - During the year twelve cases of Infective
Hepatitis (Infectious Jaundice) occurred in the northern part of
Kingston,
Infective Hepatitis is not a notifiable disease so that there
may have been a few more eases elsewhere.
The incubation period is 4/6 weeks which makes it difficult to
find the source of infection for every case. However, it was possible
to establish the source in most of the cases. The infection was
transferred from one member of the family to another in some instances
and in others from contact with neighbours.
There is no obvious reason why there should have been a slight
increase in the numbers which normally occur in the summer months.
It is not usually a serious illness and the only special measures
that are necessary are good hygiene in the home.
Cigarette Smoking - Lung Cancer - Health Education - The determination
of the Government to break down public apathy to the
relationship of smoking and lung cancer was established when in
October two mini-vans were bought and equipped for use by the Central
Council of Health Education as mobile information units.
These mobile units have been specially designed to meet the needs
of a long-term campaign by local authorities throughout the country to
inform the public about the dangers to health involved in smoking.
The cost of the units and equipment is met by a special grant from the
Ministry of Health.