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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Brentford and Chiswick 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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From this table it will be seen that 21 children were sent
to Special Schools during the year. The total charge to the
Focal Authority per annum was £607 13s. 6d., while the
contributions by the parents amounted to £1 Is. per week or
£54 12s. per annum.
The following table is made from the data given by the Head Teachers of the Schools:—
| School. | Mentally | Deficient. | Mentally | Retarded. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys. | Girls. | Boys. | Girls. | |
| Belmont Senior Mixed | - | - | 1 | 3 |
| Belmont Junior Mixed | - | 1 | 9 | 7 |
| Belmont Infants' | — | — | — | — |
| Beverley Road Infants' | - | - | 4 | 3 |
| Brentford Senior Boys' | 1 | - | 37 | - |
| Brentford Senior Girls' | - | - | - | 18 |
| Canal Boat Children's Dept. | — | 1 | — | — |
| Clifden Road Infants' | - | - | 1 | - |
| Ealing Road Junior Mixed | - | - | 23 | 12 |
| Ealing Road Infants' | - | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Hogarth Senior Boys' | - | - | 25 | - |
| Hogarth Junior Boys' | - | - | 15 | - |
| Hogarth Senior Girls' | - | - | - | 28 |
| Hogarth Junior Girls' | - | 1 | - | 38 |
| Hogarth Infants' | - | - | — | 1 |
| Lionel Road Juniors and Infants' | - | - | 10 | 6 |
| St. George's Juniors & Infants | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| St. John's Mixed | 1 | — | 6 | 1 |
| St. Paul's Juniors & Infants | - | - | 21 | 17 |
| Strand Senior Mixed | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| Strand J unior Mixed | - | - | 13 | 7 |
| Strand Infants' | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Central Schools | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | 12 | 180 | 151 |
Three boys and one girl attended the Ealing Occupation
Day School from this district and three boys received
instruction at the Acton Special (M.D.) School.
One boy from this area is maintained at a Special
Residential School for Epileptic Children.