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Brentford and Chiswick 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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14.—CO-OPERATION WITH PARENTS.
Parental interest and help in our work is distinctly on the
increase and the obstructionist spirit is fast dying out. This
is of course a great help and encourages us in our efforts to
improve the health and physical condition of the children.
15.—CO-OPERATION WITH SCHOOL ENQUIRY
OFFICERS.
The School Enquiry Officers (Messrs. Welsh and
Baynes) act in close co-operation with the School Medical
Service, and I would like to express my thanks to them for the
much valuable assistance they give us each year.
They follow up and bring to the Special Inspection Clinic
children staying away from school for illness and who are not
attending a doctor, children who have been told to attend the
Clinic and have not done so, and children sent to the Attendance
Committee and Police Court.
Legal Proceedings taken under the School Attendance Byelaws during the year are shewn in the following Table:—
| Initials of Offender. | Offence. | Act. | Fine. |
|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. | Non- attendance | Education Act, 1921 | 5/- |
| W. S. | „ | „ „ | 5/- |
| T. J. | „ | „ „ | 10/- |
| T. S. | „ | „ „ | 10/- |
| R. P. | „ | „ „ | 5/- |
| R. P. | „ | „ „ | 5/- |
| A. W. | „ | „ „ | 5/- |
16.—CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER BODIES.
(1) N.S.P.C.C.: The District Inspector of this Society
receives reports from us on cases in which we think a visit from
him may assist us in obtaining certain urgent treatment for
children.
The cases of 41 school children from this district were
investigated by the Society's officers during the year, entailing
74 visits to their homes.
(2) Relieving Officers: Mr. Copp and Mr. Wright continued
to give us willing help in all cases referred to them during the
year, and we are grateful to them for their invariable courtesy
and promptness.