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health or old-age are involved; the capacity of the Service is limited,
but preference is given to those in the greatest need, the degree of help
varying with the physical and social circumstances of the family.
Family Planning.
The local Family Planning Clinic is now held at the Surrey County
Clinic, Westway, Caterham-on-the-Hill. Residents needing advice are
seen only by appointment and this should be obtained by application to
the Divisional Medical Officer at 115 Brighton Road, Purley.
Health Visitors.
The local Health Visitors are based on 115 Brighton Road, Purley
(UPLands 7014/9277), and should normally be contacted through the
Divisional Medical Officer or the Divisional Health Visitor (Miss K. M.
O'Connor).
INFANT WELFARE CENTRES.
The following Infant Welfare Centres are held regularly from
2—4 p.m.:—
Methodist Church, Brighton Road, Coulsdon Every Thursday.
Church of St. Francis, Rickman Hill, Coulsdon Every Tuesday.
St. John's Hall, Bradmore Green, Old Coulsdon Every Wednesday.
Methodist Church, Sylverdale Road, Purley Every Friday.
Baptist Church, Addington Road, Selsdon Every Monday.
Congregational Church, Sanderstead Road, Sanderstead
Every Friday.
Whitgift Sports Pavilion, Lime Meadow Avenue,
Sanderstead Every other Thursday.
Laing's Estate Office, Mitchley Avenue, Purley 1st and 3rd Tuesday
in each month.
The first session in each month at those centres which are held weekly
(except at Old Coulsdon), is chiefly devoted to the supervision of toddlers.
Eye Defects and Dental Treatment.
Children under 5 years of age suffering from eye defects are referred
by appointment from the Infant Welfare Centres to the County Council
eye clinics held at 62, Whytecliffe Road, Purley. Similarly, ante-natal
or nursing mothers unable to make other arrangements to obtain dental
treatment under the National Health Service Act, and children under
5 years needing dental treatment are referred for treatment to the dental
clinic sessions held in the same premises.
School Clinics.
The County Council also provide the following clinics which, with
the exception of the last, are held at the Clinic at 62, Whytecliffe Road,
Purley.
Minor ailment clinic Thursdays 9 a.m.—11 a.m.
School dental clinic Fridays 1.30 p.m. or by appointmenl.
School eye clinic
Speech therapy clinic
Remedial exercise clinic By appointment.
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