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St. John's Hall, Bradmore Green, Old Coulsdon Every Wednesday.
Methodist Church, Sylverdale Road, Purley ... Every Friday.
Baptist Church, Addington Road, Selsdon ... Every Monday.
Congregational Church, Sanderstead Road,
Sanderstead Every Wednesday.
St. Anthony's Church, Wentworth Way, Sander- 1st and 3rd Thurs-
stead day in each
month.
Church Hall, Mitchley Avenue, Purley ... 2nd and 4th Tuesday
in each
month.
Community Centre, Hooley ... 1st and 3rd Wednesday
in each
month.
Rent Office, Cherry Tree Farm Estate, Sanderstead 2nd and 4th Thurs-
day in each
month.
Rent Office, Wontford Road, Purley ... 1st and 3rd Tuesday
in each
month.
Mothercraft and Relaxation Classes.
Classes covering these subjects were commenced in Purley at
the end of 1953 and the numbers attending have increased very
rapidly, hence it is hoped to extend the facilities in the near
future. It is now necessary for expectant mothers wishing to join
these classes to make application to the Divisional Health Visitor
at 115 Brighton Road, Purley, who will inform them as soon as
a vacancy occurs.
School Health Service.
The basis of this service is the periodical medical and dental
inspection of all the children in attendance at the local schools
who, in this Division, now number over 14,000 compared with
7,490 in 1946. Several full and part time doctors and one full
time dentist are employed on the work in this District. Some of
the defects noted need to be kept under observation and others
are referred for treatment by private doctors, hospitals or specialist
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 is 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.
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