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Coulsdon and Purley 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]
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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.
Midwives.
The County midwives can be found as follows:—
Telephone:
The Coulson Nursing Association," Westview," Woodstock
Road, Coulsdon Downland 4005
Mrs. Noakes, 44, Purley Park Road, Purley UPLands 5825
Miss Neighbour, 21, Brent Road, Selsdon SANderstead 3514
Relief Midwife:—
Miss P. Joachim, 31, Edgar Road, Sanderstead UPLands 0630
Premature baby outfits are held by the two first-named for use in
suitable cases.
General Nursing 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, Coulsdon Downland 4005
Purley and Kenley Nursing Association:—
56, Brighton Road, Purley UPLands 6815
60, Woodcote Valley Road, Purley UPLands 6715
Sanderstead Nursing Association, Flat 3, Llandaff House,
Sanderstead Hill SANderstead 1969
Selsdon Nursing Association, 77, Foxearth Road, Selsdon SANderstead 2188
(Note.—Neither the midwifery nor general nursing services have" yet been
divisionalised.)
Consultant Service.
The general practitioners have been supplied by the Regional Hospital
Board with particulars of the specialists whose services are available
in the District.
Emergency Units.
The Emergency Units or "Flying Squads" based on Redhill County,
St. Helier and May Day Hospitals are available at any time for bona fide
service in this District.
Home Help Service.
Applications for the service of a Home Help should be addressed to
the Home Help Organiser, 115 Brighton Road, Purley. In case of
emergency the following telephone numbers may be used:— UPLands
7014 or 2977, preferably between 9.30 and 10.30 a.m. Home Helps can
only be supplied to cases genuinely needing their assistance in which ill-
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