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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 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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CROYDON AIRPORT - HEALTH CONTROL
The system of continuous "on call" manning by Medical
Officers continued until 30th September when the Airport was
closed.
Aircraft and Passenger Arrivals, Croydon Airport.
Aircraft Passengers
"Excepted Area" 848 2,410
Europe outside Excepted Area 2 5
Africa, Middle East - -
Asia - -
850 2,415
Included in the above figures were 1,300 Aliens carried in
468 Aircraft.
CREMATION ACTS, 1902 AND 1952
During the year 2,222 certificates were completed by the
Medical Officer of Health in the capacity of Medical Referee
under the above Acts.

Table: The following table shows the certificates completedduring the last ten years:-

The following table shows the certificates completed

during the last ten years:-

YearCertificates
19501,619
19511,967
19522,156
19532,197
19542,166
19552,362
19562,250
19572,165
19582,327
19592,222