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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 9277, preferably between
9.30 and 10.30 a.m. Home Helps can only be supplied to cases
genuinely needing their assistance in which ill-health or old-age
are involved; the capacity of the Service is limited, but
preference is given to those in 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 Council 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 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, Sander-
stead Every Friday.
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