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| Author | Marvic Hili |
| Abstract | A large number of such infections or intoxications may be included under the definition of food-borne illness. The first introductory chapter will deal with an overview of food-borne illness in general. The rest of the dissertation will focus on brucellosis as an example of a food-borne zoonotic illness which is endemic in the Maltese Islands. Brucellosis has recently been a major cause for concern due to a recent large outbreak of over two hundred human cases in 1995-1996, attributed mainly to the ingestion of infected traditional Maltese cheeselets (gbejniet). The role of the health inspector in the prevention and control of animal and human brucellosis is of primary importance, as demonstrated by the demanding work-load on the health protection branch during the 1995 outbreak. One of the main outcomes in response to the unexpected outbreak was the drafting of the new Cheeselet (Processing and Sale) Regulations which are due to be enacted in the near future. This will be a major step forward in the prevention and control of this food-borne illness on our islands. However, its enforcement will require stricter prevention and control methods in which the health inspector plays an important role. The literature suggests that elderly people entering residential homes will eventually encounter some form of emotional loss due to the lack of need fulfillment. Needs have been described as affecting the quality of life of the elderly concerned; and thus, it is important to try to provide a certain degree of need fulfillment so as to make the experience of residential living as positive as far as possible. |
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| Key words | Food-Borne Diseases, Brucellosis Control, Health Inspector, Thesis, Environmental Health |