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Public Health (Infectious Diseases) Regulations, 1927.
(a) In view of the continued carrier condition of a cafe proprietress,
her suspension was renewed in June, 1952. In August,
information was received that in spite of this suspension the carrier
was serving in the cafe, and confirmation was obtained on making
an inspection. The seriousness of the position was pointed out,
and the carrier left the premises the same day. Consideration was
given by the Council to the advisability of legal proceedings, but
these were held up pending proof of the sale of the business, which
was eventually obtained.
(b) Part-compensation continued to be paid in conjunction
with an adjoining authority to a chronic carrier, in order to prevent
her from following her occupation as a cook. The carrier is now
72 years old and for some years was employed by the other
authority as a convenience attendant. After retirement, she
claimed that she was still physically fit and able to work as a cook.
For this reason, part-time compensation continued to be paid.
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 1952.
2. Food Poisoning Notifications (Corrected) Returned to R.G.
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Total
4 6 12 Nil 22
3. Outbreaks Due to Identified Agents.
Total Outbreaks Nil Total Cases Nil
Outbreaks due to :—
(a) Chemical Poisons (d) CI. Botulinum
(b) Salmonella Organisms
(c) Staphylococci (in- (e) Other bacteria
eluding toxin)
Nil.
4. Outbreaks of Undiscovered Cause.
Total Outbreaks 4 Total Cases 13
5. Single Cases.
Agent Identified Unknown Causes Total
Salmonella Typhi — 3
Murium I
6 6 9