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SECTION XI.
CROYDON AERODROME.
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 medical officer was on duty for 6 hours per day during
the summer months, i.e., from April to September, and 2 hours
daily during the winter months. Towards the end of the year,
however, arrangements were made for an all the year round sixhour
daily duty. This was necessitated by the increased traffic
and the growing independence of aircraft on weather conditions.
The arrangements made at the Aerodrome for the convenience
of passengers and for the examination of aliens are
satisfactory, and work smoothly and efficiently. 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.

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, as
the following figures show: 1643 more planes arrived, and the
number of passengers arriving increased by 11,392.