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It is the intelligent application of epidemiological and
other knowledge that must meet a quickly spreading outbreak
when it occurs.
The greatest chance of success comes when no time is lost
in recognising the condition and notifying it to the Public
Health Department.
FOOD POISONING
There were no outbreaks of food poisoning and no deaths
from this cause.
Thirteen sporadic cases or suspected cases were notified
by general practitioners, in four ases the causative organism,
was identified as S. Typhi-Murium, in one case Staph. Aureus,
and in one S. Enteritidis.
No bacteriological confirmation of the other seven
notifications was forthcoming.
laboratory FAciliTICS.
Extensive use is made of the facilities provided by the
Public Health Laboratory Service (directed by the Medical
Research Council for the Ministry of Health), and opportunity
is taken to gratefully acknowledge the co-operation of
Doctor D.M. Stone and her staff at the Epsom Laboratory to which
our specimens ore taken.

EXCLUSION FROM SCHOOL
Five hundred and eleven certificates were issued excluding
and re-admitting school coses and contacts of infectious diseases.
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