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INFECTIOUS CASES CONVEYED BY WADDON HOSPITAL—
Anthrax 1
Bronchitis 2
Chicken Pox 51
Diphtheria 8
Dysentery 16
Encephalitis 3
Erysipelas 2
Gastro-Enteritis 42
Gastric-Influenza 1
Jaundice 4
Laryngitis 1
Measles 36
Meningitis 15
Mumps 4
Nephritis 1
Pneumonia 9
Poliomyelitis 33
Puerperal Pyrexia 13
Quinsy 1
Ringworm 1
Rubella 18
Scarlet Fever 341
Septic Throat 2
Tonsilitis 4
Tuberculosis 21
Typhoid 2
Whooping Cough 46
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The Gas and Air Apparatus was in demand 796 times, which
necessitated vehicles travelling 5,972 miles.
314 calls were received to convey members of the Croydon
Nursing Service, which entailed travelling 7,280 miles.
Conveying children to and from St. Margaret's School
accounted for 3,504 miles.
7,178 cases were conveyed to Hospitals, etc., outside the
Borough boundary, and on these journeys 114,546 miles were
travelled.
CIVIL DEFENCE—Ambulance Section
1 his Section continues to function smoothly. The number
of personnel has increased to 128 and training classes are held
on four nights every week.
Section Training is now being carried out by means of
Lectures, Demonstrations and Practical Exercises. A Full First
Aid Course has just been completed, and examinations will be
held in January, 1953.