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The figures of immunisations performed during 1944 are lower than
have been recorded for some time but can be ascribed to the evacuation
of the greater part of our child population during the flyingbomb
raids. It is confidently anticipated that when all the evacuees
have returned to the Borough and records are recovered from the
reception authorities, a large number will be found to have received
this protection whilst in the safer areas.
Alum precipitated toxoid (A.P.T.) is provided free from the Government's
Central Laboratories, and has been used throughout the year in
our immunisation scheme. No eases of illness have resulted from the
injections, and no child has been prevented from following his daily
routine on treatment days.
Where private practitioners desire to carry out this treatment
themselves prophylactic material is supplied from the department free
of charge, but difficulty has been experienced in obtaining returns of
children who have been immunised privately.
Not all practitioners use the Government A.P.T. and therefore no
reliable estimate can be mads through any check-up on material
issues from the department to practitioners. Owing to the demands
of national service the remaining practitioners are heavily burdened
and it has not been found practicable to arrange with them for
necessary periodic returns of children so treated to be rendered.
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. A further V.D. clinic has
been opened at St. Helier Hospital, Carshalton.
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.
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