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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
Fulham 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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| 1 Canvasser. | 1 Milliner. |
| 2 Cashiers. | 1 Pastry hand. |
| 2 Cleaners. | 1 Printer's Assistant. |
| 6 Clerks. | 4 Shop Assistants. |
| 4 Domestics. | 1 Shop walker. |
| 2 Dressmakers. | 4 Packers. |
| 1 Hairdresser. | 1 Silver polisher. |
| 39 Housewives. | 1 Tailoress. |
| 1 Florist. | 1 Ticket sorter. |
| 2 Factory hands. | 1 Viewer. |
| 2 Ironers. | 4 Waitresses. |
| 4 Laundry hands. | 1 Wireless examiner. |
| 1 Messenger. | 1 No occupation. |
| 24 Boys under 15 | 13 Girls under 15 |
Food Poisoning.
An outbreak of food poisoning was reported to me
by a Fulham doctor in June, 1929. It commenced at
midnight on Sunday. 19th June and affected 5 persons,
four of whom resided in the same house in West Kensington
while the fifth was a girl visitor to the house.
The ages of the patients varied from 11 to 49 years.
The symptoms, taking all the cases as a group,
comprised headache, abdominal pain, vomiting,
diarrhoea, furred tongue, feverishness, exhaustion and
rapid pulse. One patient was very ill and was sent to
hospital. Three of the cases were of moderate severity
and one was slight. Fortunately all the patients
recovered.