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Coulsdon and Purley 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]
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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES.
The Council has established two Maternity and Child Welfare
Centres, one being at Coulsdon and the other at Kenley.
The attendances at the Centres have been well maintained,
and there is an increased number of children on the register at
each Centre.
The following attendances, etc., have been made during the
year:—
Coulsdon Centre.
Number of children on register 126
Number of meetings held 44
Number of consultations 270
Total attendances 1,276
Average attendance 29
Cases receiving hospital treatment 2
Kenley Centre.
Number of children on register 154
Number of meetings held 43
Number of consultations 354
Total attendances 1,721
Average attendance 40
Cases receiving Hospital treatment 9
HOME HELPS.
During the year the nine cases were attended by the Home Helps.
WATER SUPPLY.
The whole of the District has a constant water supply supplied
by two Companies, viz., the East Surrey Water Company, and the
Sutton Water Company.
WATER COURSES.
All the water courses within the District receive constant
supervision.