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Croydon 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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SECTION XI.
CROYDON AERODROME.
Aliens Acts.
The London Terminal Aerodrome is situated in the area of
Croydon. Medical duties in connection with the Aliens Acts are
carried out on behalf of the Ministry of Health by a part-time
medical officer on the staff of the Medical Officer of Health.
The duties of a medical officer at an Aerodrome differ considerably
from those at a seaport; the type of passenger using air
transport not being of the kind dealt with by sea-borne traffic.
The majority of passengers are business people or tourists. The
Medical Officer is on duty six hours daily from April to September
inclusive, and two hours daily during the six winter months.
He is under the administrative control of the Medical Officer of
Health.
The arrangements made at the Aerodrome for the convenience
of passengers and for the examination of aliens are satistory.
The arrangements work smoothly and efficiently, and much
of this is due to the cordial co-operation and help at all times
received from H.M. Immigration Officers, H.M. Customs
Officers, and the management staff of the Aerodrome.
The Table below gives a summary of the traffic during the
year.

Table I.

LONDON TERMINAL AERODROME. Aliens Act, 1930.

Medical Officer's Return for the year ending 31st December, 1934.
Number of Planes.Arrived from
Ait.Seen.Paris. Amsterdam.Brussels.Elsewhere.
Total:4,9842,1682,5441,472723245
Passengers.Attendances of M.O.
British.Others.Inspected.Exd.
27,20019,35721,70352...277

These figures show a considerable increase on last year’s
figures both in the number of machines arriving and departing
and in the number of passengers carried. This expeditious and
safe method of travel is becoming steadily more popular.