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PART 3
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Since 1948 the local Council has been represented on the S.E.
Divisional Health Sub-Committee of the County Health Committee
and the corresponding Educational Executive, which bodies have
certain specified powers and responsibilities for the Personal
Health Services. The Medical Officer of Health for this District
and his Deputy, who hold similar positions in the Caterham and
Warlingham Urban District, are the responsible officers for the
Divisional Health Services which include the following:—
Ante Natal Clinic.
An Ante Natal Clinic is held at 62 Whytecliffe Road, Purley,
every Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 12 noon.
Home Help Service.
The activities of this service continue to increase, particularly
as there is no comparable agency in this District, and 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 Visiting.
The Health Visitors can be contacted through the Divisional
Health Visitor between 9.0 and 10 a.m. daily at 115 Brighton
Road, Purley, UPLands 9277.
Infant Welfare Centres.
The following Infant Welfare Clinics are held regularly from
2-4 p.m. except Purley Clinic which is held from 10 a.m. - 12
noon
Purley Clinic, 62 Whytecliffe Road, Purley Every Tuesday
Methodist Church, Brighton Road, Coulsdon Every Thursday.
Church of St. Francis, Rickman Hill, Coulsdon Every Tuesday.
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