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Territorial Army Drill Hall, Marlpit Lane,
Old Coulsdon
Methodist Church, Sylverdale Road, Purley
Baptist Church, Addington Road, Selsdon
Congregational Church, Sanderstead Road,
Sanderstead
St. Anthony's Church, Wentworth Way, Sanderstead
Church Hall, Mitchley Avenue, Purley
Community Centre, Hooley
Rent Office, Cherry Tree Farm Estate, Sanderstead
Rent Office, Wontford Road, Purley
Every Tuesday.
Every Friday.
Every Monday.
Every Wednesday.
Every Thursday.
2nd and 4th Tuesday
in each
month.
1st and 3rd Wednesday
in each
month.
Every Wednesday.
Every Tuesday.
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. Expectant mothers wishing to join these classes should
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. 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
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 and 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.
Welfare Services
The staff of the Health Department 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 is responsible for co-ordinating
the activities of all concerned with "Problem Families" and children
neglected in their own homes. In addition to emergency
meetings, all current cases are reviewed at quarterly case
conferences.
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