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Physiotherapy:—This service is temporarily accommodated at the
Nurses' Home, 57 Montagu Gardens, Wallington. Every endeavour has
been made to make the scope of the service as complete as it was at the
Grange. This includes the provision of an ultra-violet lamp and facilities
for remedial exercises. Relaxation exercises for expectant mothers,
combined with talks and demonstrations on mothercraft, are also continued.
School Medical Clinic:—This service is, at present, conducted in the
clinic half of the Nurses' Home in Montagu Gardens. Clinics are held
here every morning, except Wednesdays. A doctor is in attendance on
Tuesdays and Thursdays and sees special cases by appointment.
Dental Clinic:—Temporary accommodation, with new equipment, has
been provided at the Rochester Road Clinic and the Dental Surgeon is
continuing to follow up and accept new cases, as far as possible, here.
The distance, of course, means that full acceptance of the service is at
present limited.
Orthodontic Service:—This service, too, is being accommodated in the
Dental Department at the Rochester Road Clinic.
Speech Therapy:—Mrs. Collins, the Speech Therapist, is temporarily
accommodated in the Medical Inspection Room at the Holy Trinity School
in Bute Road. This arrangement is operating satisfactorily at present.
One further result of the disaster, was the speeding up of a project,
which had been considered since 1956 by both the Surrey County Council,
and the Borough of Beddington and Wallington, for providing clinic
facilities on a site known as "Filstone", 59 Woodcote Road, Wallington.
This project had not been given priority before the fire at the Grange,
but is being actively pursued in 1960, and it is hoped to commence work
on the clinic in 1961, with a view to opening in 1962.
In conclusion, I wish to place on record my appreciation of the loyal
service and valuable assistance I have received from all the members of
my staff throughout the year.
I have the honour to be,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
PATRICK J. O'CONNELL,
Medical Officer of Health.
Public Health Department,
Town Hall, Wallington.
Telephone: Wallington 4500.
July, 1960.
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