[Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Chichester City.

  • Chichester (England). City Council.
Date:
1956
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Credit: [Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Chichester City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Chichester, pending distribution to the trade. Check sampling for bacteriological examination of 50?^ of the consignment, i.e. 50 tins, was carried out by your Chief Public Health Inspector, at the Ministry's request, in view of the reports of salmonella infection of this product from other parts of the country. The total consignment in the cold store amounted to I52 eleven- pound tins. 27 out of the 50 samples taken showed evidence of food poisoning organisms and it was suggested to the Ministry that the whole consignment should be withdrawn. I should like to take this opportunity of bringing to your notice the work of the staff of the Public Health Department throughout the year. As you know, it involves contact, often of a very personal nature, with many of the City's inhabitants, and demands much patience, tact, and understanding, especially in respect of applicants for council houses. This they give unhesitatingly, sometimes under very trying circumstances. I am, Mr. Chairman, Mrs. Eastland and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, Do WAREEM BROWNE Medical Officer of Health. -8-