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Public Library books must be taken to the Public Health
Department, Town Hall, and no books borrowed until the house has
been disinfected.
All articles exposed to infection should be placed in the room
occupied by the patient before removal to the Hospital, and the room
then locked until the Inspector calls to arrange for disinfection. He
will instruct you what to do.
The Hospital is in Waddon Marsh Lane, Croydon. Information
as to the condition of patients may be obtained at
The Hospital Gate,
The Public Health Department, Town Hall (during office
hours), and The Fire Station (after 10 a.m.).
Enquiries may also be made by telephoning to the Hospital
(No. (6 Croydon) between 2 and 4 p.m. The Resident Medical
Officer can be seen at the Hospital between 1 and 1.15 each day.
H. MEREDITH RICHARDS, M.D.,
Medical Officer of Health.
Town Hall, Croydon.
A penalty of ^5 is attached to the exposure of infected
persons and things.
COUNTY BOROUGH OF CROYDON.
DIPHTHERIA AND MEMBRANOUS CROUP.
HOME CASE.
Children from this house must not attend day or Sunday school
until permission is given by the Medical Officer of Health.
All cases of " sore throat," croupy cough," or " lumps in the
neck'' occurring in the household are probably diphtheritic, and
should be immediately reported to your Medical Attendant. Any
suspicious cases can be examined bacteriologically at the Borough
Laboratory, free of charge.
Public Library Books must be taken to the Public Health
Department, Town Hall, and no books borrowed until the house has
been disinfected,