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Brentford and Chiswick 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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children. They nearly always attend the Routine Inspections
of the younger children, and an increasing percentage now
accompany those in the later age groups.
15.—CO-OPERATION WITH SCHOOL ENQUIRY
OFFICERS.
The close co-operation of the Service with the School
Enquiry Officers, Messrs. Welsh and Baynes, is still maintained
and is an important factor in the efficient working of the
Service, and I again tender them my thanks for their valuable
assistance during the 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 by the Attendance
Committee and Police Court.
They also provide me with the following Table of legal proceedings taken under the School Attendance 13 byelaws during the year:—
| Initials of Offender | Offence | Act | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| T.F. | Non-attendance | Education Act | 10/- |
| t. f. | „ | „ | 10/- |
| a. F. | „ | „ | 2/6 |
| e. b. | „ | „ | 2/6 |
| e. b. | „ | 2/6 | |
| j.b. | „ | „ | Attendance Order |
| s. f. | „ | „ | |
| e. H. | „ | „ | „ |
| J.H. | „ | „ | „ |
| t. s. | „ | „ | „ |
| r. p. | „ |
16.—CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER BODIES.
(1) N.S.P.C.C.—This Society continues to render invaluable
aid in obtaining necessary treatment for children who
would otherwise be neglected in this respect. These cases have
received repeated advice from the Medical Officer, and many
home visits have been made by the nurses.
The Local Inspector has sent me the following Table of
cases dealt with in Brentford and Chiswick during the year:—
Number of cases investigated 28
Children affected 45
Visits paid in connection with same 109