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Tuberculosis.
33 new cases of lung tuberculosis, and 4 of tuberculosis
of other organs, were notified during the year. In addition
to these new cases, however, no less than 121 established
cases of tuberculosis, originally acquired in other areas took
up residence in this district during the year; 113 of these are
new residents on the L.C.C. estates.
There were 16 deaths from tuberculosis during the year,
compared with 15 in 1948 and 8 in 1947.
Food Poisoning.
(a) Total number of outbreaks 6
(b) Number of cases 33
(c) Number of deaths Nil
(d) Organisms or other agents responsible:—
Proteus Vulgaris
11 cases
Conform bacillus
Salmonella Typhimuruim 1 case
Unidentified organisms 21 cases
(e) Foods involved:—
Minced beef that had been cooked the day
before it was minced, and warmed up again before
being served.
No. of outbreaks 1(11 cases)
Cockles purchased at Southend suspected.
No. of outbreaks 1 (4 cases)
Unidentified foods causing 4 outbreaks.
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