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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Croydon 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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90
Number registered
at 31.12.57
Number of
children
Provided for
Premises 6 140
Daily Minders 14 109
All child-minders are required before registration to show
by a satisfactory X-ray of the chest that they are free from
pulmonary tuberculosis. Annual re X-rays are also required.
CROYDON AIRPORT-HEALTH CONTROL
With the partial withdrawal of Immigration Officers, the
work formerly performed by the Medical Receptionists was placed
upon the Customs Officers. The system of continuous "on call"
manning by Medical Officers has continued.
Aircraft and Passenger Arrivals, Croydon Airport.
| Aircraft | Passengers | |
|---|---|---|
| "Excepted Area" | 5,600 | 12,182 |
| Europe outside Excepted Area | 91 | 1,642 |
| Africa, Middle East | 3 | 4 |
| Asia | 2 | 7 |
| 5,696 | 13,835 |
Included in the above figures were 3,109 Aliens carried in
1,272 Aircraft.
CREMATION ACTS, 1902 AND 1952
During the year 2,165 certificates were completed by the
Medical Officer of Health in the capacity of Medical Referee
under the above Acts.