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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Croydon 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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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 throughout
the year. 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.
The Table below gives a summary of the traffic during the
vear.
Table I.
LONDON TERMINAL AERODROME.
Aliens Act , 1930.
| Number of Planes. | Paris. | Arrived from | Elsewhere. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arr. | Seen. | Amsterdam. | Brussels. | ||||||
| Total : | 9,188 | 3,836 | 4,210 | 2,212 | 1,233 | 1,533 | |||
| Passengers. | |||||||||
| British. | Others. | Inspected. | Exd. | ||||||
| 42,910 | 40,827 | 33,113 | 147 | ||||||
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.