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Coulsdon and Purley 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]

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Table: M aternity C linics.These are now held at :—

M aternity C linics.

These are now held at :—

62, Whytecliffe Road, Purley,Every Wednesday, 2—4 p.m.(Lower Sanderstead, Purley and Kenley mothers).
62, Whytecliffe Road, Purley.Every Thursday, 2—4 p.m.(Old Lodge Lane and Couls-don mothers).
Westway, Caterham-on-the-Hill.1st and 3rd Monday in each month, 2—4 p.m.(Old Coulsdon mothers).
The Baptist Church, Addington Road, Selsdon.2nd and 4th Wednesday in each month, 10 a.m. —noon and 2—4 p.m.

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It is open to any expectant or post-natal resident to attend for advice
and, when necessary, examination. The facilities include the introduction
of suitable cases to the maternity wards at the local hospitals, and routine
blood examinations for Rh. factor, etc., which service may be of assistance
to general practitioners.

Table: MidwivesThe County midwives can be found as follows :—

Midwives

The County midwives can be found as follows :—

Telephone
The Coulsdon Nursing Association, "Westview," Woodstock Road, CoulsdonDownland 4005
Mrs. Noakes, 44, Purley Park Road, PurleyUPLands 5825
Miss Neighbour, 21, Brent Road, SelsdonSANderstead 3514
Relief Midwife:— Miss P. Joachim, 31, Edgar Road, SandersteadSANderstead 0630
Premature baby outfits are held by the two first-named for use in suitable cases.

Table: General Nursingt Service.The services of general trained nurses employed by the County Council can be obtained by application to :—

General Nursingt Service.

The services of general trained nurses employed by the County Council can be obtained by application to :—

Telephone :
Coulsdon Nursing Association, "Westview," Woodstock Road, CoulsdonDownland 4005
Purley and Kenley Nursing Association :— 39, Brighton Road, PurleyUPLands 6815
8, Oaks Road, KenleyUPLands 6715
Sanderstead Nursing Association, Flat 3, Llandaff House, Sanderstead HillSANderstead 1969
Selsdon Nursing Association, 77, Foxearth Road, SelsdonSANderstead 2188

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(Note.—Neither the midwifery nor general nursing services have been
divisionalised.)
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