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of the schools are taken to one of the two swimming baths in the
district where they are taught swimming and nearly every
school holds a swimming gala in the autumn.
The records of this department of education in the schools
of the Borough are very good and I thank the Head teachers
for the following details in addition to the swimming successes
mentioned in Section 10.
Hogarth Junior Girls' obtained 22 learners, nine-50
yards (2nd Class) and six-100 yards (1st Class) Certificates
and 20 free tickets for learners who could swim 30 yards.
Hogarth Junior Boys' obtained 10 learners, 19 2nd
Class and 9 1st Class Certificates and 15 free tickets.
Lionel Road obtained 26 learners, 12 2nd Class and 8
1st Class Certificates and 17 free tickets.
St. George's School obtained 22 learners, 15 2nd Class
and 9 1st Class Certificates and 21 free tickets.
St. Paul's and St. Lawrence's obtained 20 learners, 15
2nd Class and 15 1st Class Certificates and 15 free tickets.
Brentford Senior Girls' obtained 39 2nd Class and 20
1st Class Certificates.
Strand Senior School obtained 33 learners, 30 2nd
Class and 27 1st Class Certificates.
Strand Junior School obtained 42 learners, 15 2nd
Class and 11 1st Class Certificates.
In addition to the above, two girls from Hogarth Senior
won the Bronze Medallion for "Life-Saving" at the minimum
age of 14 years.
Twenty children from Strand Senior School obtained
"Life-Saving" Certificates.
St. Paul's and St. Lawrence's School.—One girl swam 1¼
miles, three boys and three girls swam ½ mile, and eight boys
and eight girls swam ¼ mile.
13.—CO-OPERATION WITH TEACHERS.
As in previous reports, I have very great pleasure in
recording the excellent spirit of co-operation that exists between
the Teaching Staff and the School Medical Service. As this
Service develops the need of help from the teachers increases