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Coulsdon and Purley 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]

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In order to increase the usefulness of the Report, however
the arrangements which are now in operation locally are set
out in the following paragraphs:—
Maternity Clinics.
These are now held at:—
62, Whytecliffe Road,
Purley.
62, Whytecliffe Road,
Purley.
Westway, Caterhamon-the-Hill.
The Baptist Church,
Addington Road,
Selsdon.
2nd, 4th and 5th Wednesday
in each month,
2—4 p.m.
Every Thursday
2—4 p.m.
1st, 3rd and 5th Monday
in each month,
2—4 p.m.
2nd and 4th Wednesday
in each month, 2—4
p.m.
(Purley and Kenley
mothers).
(Old Lodge Lane,
Coulsdon and Sanderstead
mothers).
(Old Coulsdon
mothers).
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 Coulsdon Nursing Association, "Westview,"
Woodstock Road, Coulsdon Downland 4005
Mrs. Noakes, 44, Purley Park Road, Purley UPLands 5825
Miss Neighbour, Flat 1, "Woodland," Sanderstead
Hill, Sanderstead SANderstead 3514
Relief Midwife:—
Miss B. E L. Dale, Flat 2, "Woodland," Sanderstead
Hill, Sanderstead
Premature baby outfits are held by the two first-named
for use in any suitable cases occurring in the District.
DISTRICT NURSING SERVICE.
The services of general trained nurses employed by the
County Council can be obtained by application to:—
Telephone:
Coulsdon Nursing Asssociation, "Westview," Woodstock
Road, Coulsdon Downland 4005
Purley and Kenley Nursing Association:—
58, Brighton Road. Purley (Kenley area) UPLands 6815
32, Higher Drive, Purley (Purley area) UPLands 6715
Sanderstead and Selsdon Nursing Association, Flat 1,
The Quest, Sanderstead Road, Sanderstead SANderstead 1969
(Note:—Neither the midwifery nor general nursing services have yet
been divisionalised, but since 1950 the County Council has agreed
to this in principle.)
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