London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Twickenham 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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Table 33.
Food Poisoning.
| 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 22 | 17 | 1 | 54 | |
| Outbreaks Due to Identified Agents: | |||||
| Number of outbreaks | 1 | Number of cases | 7 | ||
| Outbreaks due to: | |||||
| Salmonella, organisms | Nil | ||||
| Staphylococci (including toxin | 1 | ||||
| Outbreaks due to Undiscovered Cause: | |||||
| Number of outbreaks | Nil | Number of cases | Nil | ||
| Single Cases: | |||||
| Cases due to identified agents: | |||||
| Staphylococci | 6 | ||||
| Salmonella organisms | 4 | ||||
| Proteus Morgani ... | 2 | Number of cases | 12 | ||
| Cases due to undiscovered cause:— | Number of cases | 41 | |||
| Total all cases | 60 | ||||