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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
Coulsdon and Purley 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]
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KENLEY INFANT WELFARE CENTRE
(Established 1917).
Held at the Methodist Schoolroom, Sylverdale Road, Purley, on every Friday
afternoon from 2.30 to 4.0 P.M.
Doctor attends second and fourth Friday in each month.
Doctor attends second and fourth Friday in each month.
| Month. | Sessions. | Attendances. | Consultations. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Cases. | Old Cases. | Total New & Old | |||
| J anuary | 4 | 12 | 208 | 220 | 61 |
| February | 4 | 7 | 168 | 175 | 47 |
| March | 5 | 7 | 251 | 258 | 51 |
| April | 3 | 4 | 140 | 144 | 49 |
| May | 5 | 12 | 211 | 223 | 45 |
| June | 4 | 16 | 193. | 209 | 52 |
| July | 4 | 10 | 203 | 213 | 45 |
| August | 3 | 14 | 108 | 122 | 30 |
| September | 4 | 11 | 232 | 243 | 48 |
| October | 4 | 8 | 213 | 221 | 52 |
| November | 5 | 7 | 213 | 220 | 31 |
| December | 3 | 1 | 117 | 118 | 18 |
| Totals | 48 | 109 | 2257 | 2366 | 529 |
BRIGHTON ROAD INFANT WELFARE CENTRE
(Established 1916).
Held at the Methodist Schoolroom, Brighton Road, Coulsdon, every Thursday
afternoon from 2.30 to 4.0 p.m.
Doctor attends second and fourth Tuesday in each month.
| Month. | Sessions. | Attendances. | Consultations. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Cases | Old Cases. | Total New & Old | |||
| J anuary | 5 | 9 | 250 | 259 | 46 |
| February | 4 | 9 | 216 | 225 | 47 |
| March | 4 | 10 | 238 | 248 | 44 |
| April | 3 | 3 | 118 | 121 | 41 |
| May | 5 | 9 | 250 | 259 | 47 |
| J une | 4 | 10 | 196 | 206 | 46 |
| July | 4 | 17 | 209 | 226 | 54 |
| August | 3 | 10 | 182 | 192 | 27 |
| September | 4 | 16 | 259 | 275 | 61 |
| October | 5 | 11 | 320 | 331 | 55 |
| November | 3 | 5 | 166 | 171 | 31 |
| December | 3 | 6 | 201 | 207 | 31 |
| Totals | 47 | 115 | 2605 | 2720 | 530 |
Provision of Milk and Specialist Treatment.
During the year 71 cases in which the parents were known to be
in necessitous circumstances, and the children in need of milk were
provided with a supply of milk delivered to their homes, free or at a
reduced price, the expense being borne by the Council.
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