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Factors contributing to outbreaks of food poisoning in England and Wales 1970–1979

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 March 2010

Diane Roberts
Diane Roberts
Affiliation:
Food Hygiene Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5HT
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Epidemiological data accompanying reports of more than 1000 outbreaks of food poisoning have been studied to determine the factors which most frequently contributed to the outbreaks. Preparation of food in advance of needs combined with improper storage and inadequate cooking, cooling and reheating were the most common factors. Infected food handlers did not play a significant role except in instances of S. aureus food poisoning.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 89 , Issue 3 , December 1982 , pp. 491 - 498
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1982

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