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porary supply of diphtheria antitoxin. In accordance with this, the
following notice was issued to the medical men practising in the
borough :—
COUNTY BOROUGH OF CROYDON.
Public Health Department,
Town Hall, Croydon,
October 10th 1910.
Dear Sir,
A recent Order of the Local Government Board has again
drawn attention to the desirability of making arrangements for the
prompt administration of antitoxin to patients suffering from
diphtheria. Hospital experience conclusively shows that diphtheria
patients treated on the first or second day of the disease can
almost invariably be cured, and it is therefore of the highest
importance that antitoxin should be administered as soon as
diphtheria is suspected, and without waiting for bacteriological
confirmation of the diagnosis. For the last three years the
Corporation has offered a free supply of antitoxin to be used for
preliminary doses for patients Who will be admitted to the hospital
if the diagnosis is confirmed. I have now to advise you that, in
order to facilitate the early use of antitoxin, a supply may be
obtained at
The Public Health Department, Town Hall (during office
hours).
The Chief Fire Station, Park Lane, Croydon (any hour).
The South Norwood Fire Station, South Norwood Hill,
South Norwood (any hour).
The Thornton Heath Fire Station, Beulah Road, Thornton
Heath (any hour).
The Tramway Offices. Thornton Heath Pond (8.30 a.m. to
midnight).
The Borough Hospital, Waddon Marsh Lane, Croydon (any
hour).
Should you obtain a supply for any of your patients, I should
be glad if you would be good enough to sign the form of receipt
provided at the depot, and state the name of the patient for whom
the antitoxin is required. The latter information is required in
order that we may distinguish between private and hospital cases.
Yours faithfully,
H. MEREDITH RICHARDS.