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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
Heston and Isleworth 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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| Outbreak No. | Date of onset | Date of notification or other information | No. of persons at risk | No. of persons affected | No. of deaths oi affected persons | Organisms causing outbreak | Food transmitting infection | Food suspected of transmitting infection | Place of infection | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27-12-51 | 2-1-52 | 6 | 1 | — | Not ascertained | — | ? | Home | Other members of household consuming same food showed no signs or symptoms. |
| 2 | 28-12-51 | 2-1-52 | 4 | 1 | — | Not ascertained | — | — | Home | — |
| 3 | 3-1-52 | 8-1-52 | 4 | 2 | — | Not ascertained | — | — | Home | — |
| 4 | 31-12-51 | 8-1-52 | 1 | 1 | — | Not ascertained | — | — | — | Aged person living alone and unable to give coherent history of illness. |
| 5 | 31-12-51 | 8-1-52 | ? | 1 | — | Not ascertained | — | — | — | Midday meal at Works' Canteen, other meals at home. |
| 6 | 6-1-52 | 10-1-52 | 3 | 1 | — | Not ascertained | — | Home | — | |
| 7 | 9-1-52 | 15-1-52 | 4 | 3 | — | Not ascertained | _ | _ | Home | — |
| 8 | 12-1-52 | 16-1-52 | 1 | — | Not ascertained | — | Mid-day meal | Works' Canteen | — | |
| 9 | 12-1-52 | 16-1-52 | ? | 1 | — | Not ascertained | _ | — | — | Meal in Works' Canteen and in restaur ant on day before attack. |
| 10 | 10-1-52 | 16-1-52 | 1 | — | Not ascertained | — | — | ? Works' | Employed as cook at Works' Canteen, but no cases of food poisoning among employees. | |
| 11 | 13-1-52 | 18-1-52 | 2 | 2 | — | Not ascertained | — | Processed Cheese | Canteen Home | — |
| 12 | 16-1-52 | 19-1-52 | 5 | 1 | Not ascertained | Home | — |