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Wednesday, May 17, 1972
The spokesman said many agents like poisonous fish, metals and
chemicals could cause food poisoning, but germs were the most common cause.
Food poisoning germs are found in the septic wounds of the human
body and in the nose and throat of a person suffering from septic sore
throat.
methods.
Those germs are introduced into food through unhygienic handling
Some food poisoning germs are present in the intestines of food
animals and poultry, and meat may become infected during the process of
slaughtering and dressing of the carcases.
Food Poisoning Germs
Once introduced in food, the food poisoning germs grow very rapidly,
particularly in warm temperature.
During their growth some germs may also secrete a toxin. Both the
germs and their toxins can casue poisoning if swallowed with the infected
food.
Food poisoning germs do not putrefy food and it is impossible to
tell whether food is contaminated by food poisoning germs or not.
Moist and lukewarm cooked food stored in room temperature for a few
hours is the usual responsible agent for most of the outbreaks of food poisoning
in Hong Kong.
/Sudden
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