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Waterborne infectious disease in Britain

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

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SUMMARY

The incidence of waterborne typhoid fever and other intestinal infections in Britain since 1937 is reviewed. In the light of the current very low incidence of indigenous typhoid fever, it is suggested that the examination of relevant water-works staff and prospective employees for carriage of the agents of potentially waterborne disease should be done selectively by appropriate laboratory tests only when indications for them are revealed by medical assessment.

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Research Article
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Journal of Hygiene , Volume 81 , Issue 1 , August 1978 , pp. 139 - 149
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1978

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