View report page

54
SMALLPOX
Eight cases were seen during the year as contacts of smallpox
or for diagnosis. Six were from ships which had carried cases of
smallpox ; the other two were cases of chicken pox in which the
family doctor wished confirmation of diagnosis.
The services of the Central Public Health Laboratory at
Colindale were again used for the examination of specimens.
ENTERIC FEVER
Two cases were notified, one of typhoid and one of paratyphoid.
Both were males in the 15/25year group and both were
food workers.
The patient with typhoid was a baker's vanboy and in spite
of the fullest enquiries, the source of infection was not traced.
On discharge from hospital and with the co-operation of the patient,
his parents and the Youth Employment Officer, he was placed in
other employment not involving food handling.
The paratyphoid patient was a learner-waiter in another area.
Again, no source of infection could be discovered and on discharge
from hospital and the satisfaction of the usual clearance tests, he
was permitted by the Area concerned to resume his employment.
The phage types were "untypable" and "Jersey" respectively.
Public Health (Infectious Diseases) Regulations, 1947. Typhoid
Carriers.—Part compensation continues to be paid to a chronic
carrier in order to prevent her from following her normal occupation
as a cook and to make up her wages as a convenience attendant.
Another person referred to in the Report for 1949 remained
suspended from her work at a cafe.
FOOD POISONING
The annual return of food poisoning notifications made to the
Ministry of Health was as follows :—
1. Local Authority—Borough of Walthamstow. Year 1951.
2. Food Poisoning Notifications (Corrected) Returned to R.G.
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Total
1 3 4 6 14