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Heston and Isleworth 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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FOOD POISONING OUTBREAKS 1951
| Outbreak No. | Date of onset | Date of notification or other information | No. of persons at risk | No. of persons affected | No. of deaths of affected persons | Organism causing outbreak | Food transmitting infection | Food suspected of transmitting | Place of infection | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26-5-51 | 28-5-51 | 6 | 5 | - | Not ascertained | - | Baked Beans | Home | - |
| 2 | 26-9-51 | 29-9-51 | ? | 1 | — | Proteus Vulgaris | — | — | — | Notified from hospital outside Borough but patient resident within Borough. |
| 3 | 6-11-51 | 7-11-51 | 172 | 94 | — | Not ascertained | — | Roast Beef | Works Canteen | — |
| 4 | 9-11-51 | 13-11-51 | 450 | 7 | — | Not ascertained | — | - | School Canteen | - |
| 5 | 12-11-51 | 14-11-51 | 450 | 25 | — | Not ascertained | - | Beef | Works Canteen | - |