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The treatment at present in use consists of three injections of
1 cubic centimetre of Toxoid Antitoxin Floccules (TA.F.) at intervals
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.
IMMUNISATION AGAINST TYPHOID FEVER.
During the year, because of the added risk of infection by diseases
of the Typhoid group, which might result from interference with
sanitation due to enemy action, the Council offered free facilities for
inoculation against this group of diseases.
Forty-one clinics were held and 495 injections given.
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 infeetious 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.
General 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.
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