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of 14 days, followed by a Schick Test at the end of three months to
ascertain if immunisation is complete.
One hundred per cent. of children treated up to the end of the
year have shown a negative result of the final Schick Test.
Where private practitioners desire to carry out this treatment
themselves, prophylactic material is supplied free of charge.
Two practitioners requested supply of material for two cases
during the year.
SCHOOL CLINICS.
The local education authority is the Surrey County Council, who
provide the medical services for the school children of the Borough.
VENEREAL DISEASES CLINICS.
The Surrey County Council is the responsible authority for
Venereal Diseases in the area and is a member of the London and
Home Counties Scheme. The arrangements provide for the free
diagnosis and treatment of these diseases at the Croydon General
Hospital, at clinics established at the Royal Surrey County Hospital,
Guildford, at the East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, and at hospitals under
the London and Home Counties Scheme.
HOSPITALS.
Infectious Cases. Cases of infectious disease occurring in the
Borough are admitted to the Wandle Valley Joint Isolation Hospital,
Beddington Corner.
Small-pox. By arrangement with the County Council, cases of
Small-pox are admitted to the Small-pox Hospital at Clandon.
Ceneral and Accident Cases. Cases from this area are admitted
to the Carshalton, Beddington and Wallington (War Memorial)
Hospital, Carshalton, and to the General Hospital, Croydon.
Public Assistance Hospitals. The Public Assistance Hospitals
serving this area are situated at Epsom and Kingston.
Maternity Cases. Under an agreement between the Council and
the Carshalton, Beddington and Wallington (War Memorial) Hospital,
a very limited number of maternity cases are admitted upon the
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