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Although the number of deaths from tuberculosis continues to fall, the latest
published figures show that 20,799 new cases of tuberculosis were notified in England and
Wales in 1960, and the South West London Mass X Ray Units again take this opportunity of
inviting all citizens in the Borough to make full use of the Service, to safeguard the
health of themselves, their families, and those with whom they work.

Children of school age are referred to local L.C C. School Treatment Centres.
AUTHENTICATION OF VACCINATION AND INOCULATION CERTIFICATES
In several parts of the world certificates of vaccination and/or inoculations are
not accepted unless they are endorsed by a Medical Officer in the Government or Municipal
Service of the country of issue The form of authentication which appears to be most
readily accepted by Health Authorities abroad is that given by Public Health Authorities,
whereby practitioners signatures are verified by the Medical Officer of Health. The
Minister of Health therefore has asked Local Authorities to make arrangements under which
any person who desires to have a certificate of vaccination or inoculation far the purpose
of travel abroad may have it stamped accordingly at the office of the Health Department.
The purpose of the authentication is to provide proof to those Health Authorities
abroad who desire it that the signature of the person issuing the certificate is that of
a registered medical practitioner. Authenticators are not required to certify that the
vaccination or inoculation has been properly carried out or, indeed, that it has been carried
out at all; the responsibility for issuing the certificate remains with the doctor signing it
This does not imply any suggestion that a certificate of vaccination or inoculation
issued by a registered Medical Practitioner requires any official supervision or control
in order to be of adequate medical value Authentication is not a requirement of Her
Majesty's Government but the proposal is designed as a remedy for difficulties which have
in practice been met by persons from this country travelling abroad
During the year a total of 592 certificates of vaccination and/or inoculation were
authenticated

SCABIES AND ALLIED CONDITIONS
(Treatment Centre - Disinfecting Station, Townmead Road)
The Centre which was established in January 1957, is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 1.30 to 4.30 p.m. During the time of bathing the clothing is heat treated and is
ready to wear afterwards. The work of bathing men is undertaken by the existing staff
under the supervision of the Superintendent, and the bathing of women and children by a
part-time female bathing attendant. Medical practitioners are notified after treatment
has been carried out.