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Coulsdon and Purley 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]

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Day Nurseries.
The two local Day Nurseries, which are situated as follows,
accept the children of residents for health reasons or if they come
within certain very limited social groups.
" Hazelglen " Day Nursery, Sanderstead Road, Sanderstead.
(SANderstead 5329.) Matron: Miss J. Davison.
Old Coulsdon Day Nursery, Bradmore Green, Old Coulsdon.
(Downland 4071.) Matron: Mrs. L C. Bryan, S.R.N.
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 clinic held at 62, Whytecliffe Road,
Purley. Similarly, ante-natal or nursing mothers and children under
5 years needing dental treatment are referred for treatment to the
dental clinic sessions held in the same premises.
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE.
The Surrey County Council is also responsible for this
service, the responsible officer locally being the Divisional
Medical Officer, 115, Brighton Road, Purley, but representatives
of the local Council serve on the South Eastern Divisional Executive,
which is based on 38, Grovelands Road, Purley. (UPLands
7601).
School Clinics.
The following minor ailment clinics are held weekly at:—
S.C.C. Clinic, 62, Whytecliffe Road, Purley Thursdays
9—11 a.m.
Baptist Church, Addington Road, Selsdon Mondays
1.30—2.0 p.m.
St. John's Hall, Bradmore Green, Old Coulsdon Wednesdays
1.45—2.0 p.m.

The following clinics for school children are also held at 62, Whytecliffe Road, Purley.

School dental clinicFridays 1.30 or by appointment.
School Eye clinicBy appointment.
Speech therapy clinic
Remedial exercise clinic

OTHER COUNTY SERVICES.
Ambulances.
The Ambulance Stations in this District are at present at:—
Telephone:
Purley Fire and Ambulance Station, Brighton Road,
Purley UPLands 2222
Sanderstead Fire and Ambulance Station, Limpsfield
Road, Sanderstead SANderstead 2222
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