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therapists are in attendance. A speech therapist also holds a session
at Sherwood House Clinic on Friday (all day).
U.V. Radiation Clinics
Sessions are held during the winter months, as follows: —
Church Road Clinic.—Thursday mornings and Monday afternoons.
Sherwood House Clinic.—Tuesday afternoons, Friday afternoons.
Day Nursery
The Surrey County Council provide one day nursery in Mitcham
at Eagle House, London Road, Mitcham, with 49 places.
Health Visiting
Health visitors are under the control of the Surrey County
Council.
There are nine Health Visitors employed in visiting the mothers
and children in this district under the supervision of a Divisional
Superintendent Health Visitor. Every Health Visitor carries out the
combined duties of District Health Visitor and School Health Visitor.
Home Help Service
The Home Help Service, which is under the control of the
Surrey County Council, has proved most successful.
Applications for assistance are made to the Divisional Medical
Officer at Mitcham Court.
National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to
Children
The Society does very valuable work in the Borough and there
is very close co-operation between the officials of the Public Health
Department and the officers of the Society.
Number of Mitcham cases dealt with in 1957 41
Number of children affected 113
Number of visits paid 351