Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]
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The majority of the local residents needing in-patient hospital
treatment are admitted to the Redhill County Hospital, especially
the local maternity cases, but out-patient treatment is supplied by
both Groups, while a proportion attend Out-patients' Departments
at St. Helier's Hospital and the London Hospitals.
CLINICS ADMINISTERED BY THE GROUP HOSPITAL
BOARDS.
Tuberculosis—
62, Whytecliffe Road, Purley Every Monday 1.30—3.30 p.m.
Venereal Disease—
Croydon General Hospital Males:
Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Saturdays, 10.45 a.m.
Women and Children:
Tuesdays, 11.0 a.m.
Fridays, 5.30—7.0 p.m.
Redhill County Hospital Males:
Mondays, 5—7 p.m.
Females:
Wednesdays, 5—7 p.m.
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.
ASSOCIATED VOLUNTARY BODIES.
Moral Welfare Worker.
Miss Pottinger, 1, Sunnyrise, Caterham Caterham 3728
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
Inspector R. Lee, 37, Hartley Road, Croydon THOrnton Heath 4250
Coulsdon and Purley Guild of Social Service.
Miss Honeyman, 105, Brighton Road, Purley UPLands 6800
Coulsdon and Purley Old People's Welfare Association.
Secretary: Mr. A. Lever, 4, Britton Crescent,
Sanderstead SANderstead 1171
Coulsdon and Purley Marriage Guidance Council.
Secretary: Mrs. H. W. Pritchard, 38, Russell Hill,
Purley UPLands 9029
Road Safety Committee (Coulsdon and Purley).
Secretary: Major A. Melling, 17 Briton Crescent, Sanderstead.
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