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clinics. Among the Clinics organised by the Education Authority
are the dental, eye, speech, general medical, child guidance and
remedial exercise clinics.
Special attention is given to handicapped children, some of
whom require to be admitted to special schools, e.g. those for the
deaf, mentally or physically sub-normal.
As is noted in other parts of this Report, the condition of
the school premises and of the school meals service are kept under
supervision and special steps are taken to prevent the spread of
infectious diseases, including the immunisation of school children.
This well established service performs a very useful function
but does not often attract the attention of the majority of residents.
Welfare Services.
The members of the Health Services work in close cooperation
with the local representatives of the County Council's
Welfare, Children's and Education Departments and such voluntary
bodies as the Guild of Social Service, N.S.P.C.C. and Marriage
Guidance Council.
The Divisional Medical Officer has become responsible for
co-ordinating the activities of all concerned with "Problem Families"
and children neglected in their own homes.
Addresses for Ready Reference:
Ambulances.
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).
Authorised Officer for Mental Health Services.
Telephone:
Mr. D. E. Twivey, 44, Reigate Hill, Reigate Reigate 3357
Blind Welfare Worker.
Telephone:
Miss Mitchell, 53, Abbey Road, Selsdon SANderstead 2790
Children's Officer for the District.
Telephone:
Miss J. M. Vann, Children's Department, County Hall,
Kingston-upon-Thames KINgston 1050
Day Nurseries.
Telephone:
"Hazelglen" Day Nursery, Sanderstead Road, Sanderstead.
(Matron: Miss I. M. Bettridge) SANderstead 5329
Old Coulsdon Day Nursery, Bradmore Green, Old
Coulsdon (Matron: Mrs. L. C. Bryan, S.R.N.) Downland 4071
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