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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OTHER COUNTY SERVICES.
Ambulances.
The Ambulance Stations in this District are at present at:Ambulance
Station, 115a, Brighton Road. Purley.
Sanderstead Fire and Ambulance Station, Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead.
Requests should be made to FAIrlands 8893, or in cases of emergency
dial 999.
The Area Superintendent, Mr. R. A. Cupit, is stationed at
the S.C.C. Main Ambulance Station, St. Helier Hospital, Wrythe
Lane, Carshalton. (FAIrlands 8893).
Welfare Officers.
The County Welfare Officers can be found at 115a, Brighton
Road, Purley, (UPLands 0776), or in emergency as follows:—
Telephone:
Mr. W. J. Middleton (Principal Divisional Welfare
Officers) BALham 5375
Mr. E. G. Griffiths, (Divisional Welfare Officer) WALlington 9237
Welfare Homes.
These are situated in the Chipstead and Caterham areas, adjoining
the Coulsdon and Purley District, namely:-
Telephone:
"Chipstead Lodge," Hazelwood Lane, Chipstead Downland 4811
" Santa Tecla," Stanstead Road, Caterham Caterham 2641
Duly Authorised Officer for Mental Health Service.
The Duly Authorised Officer for this District can be found as
follows:-
Telephone:
Mr. D. E. Twivey, 44, Reigate Hill, Reigate Reigate 3357
Children's Officer.
The care of children apart from their parents is the responsibility
of the County Council under the provisions of the
Children's Act, 1948. The Children's Welfare Officer for this
area is as follows:-
Telephone:
Miss J. M. Vann, Children's Department, County Hall,
Kingston-upon-Thames KINgston 1050
Blind Welfare Worker.
Telephone:
Miss Mitchell, 53, Abbey Road, Selsdon SANderstead 2790
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