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19
Legal Proceedings.
Legal proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with the
work of the Health Department in 17 cases during the year. The
facts relate only to the cases that were heard and decided in 1919.
Statute or By-law.
N umber
of
Prosecutions.
Fines.
Costs.
£ s. d.
£ s. d.
Public Health (London)
Act, 1891, and Bye-laws
made thereunder 9 30 0 0 9 4 0
Metropolis Management
Acts, and Bye-laws
made thereunder 2 12 0 0 1 1 0
Sale of Food and Drugs
Acts 4 19 0 0 2 12 6
Housing Acts 2 2 0 0 2 2 0
Total 17 63 0 0 14 19 6
In addition to the matters mentioned in the foregoing statement,
the following subjects call for special mention:—
Drainage Works.
Since the Bye-laws of the London County Council which require
the deposit of plans and particulars came into operation in August, 1903,
606 plans for the drainage of new buildings and 9,469 plans for the
alteration and reconstruction of drains in existing premises have been
received. During 1919,449 deposits of plans and particulars relating to
redrainage work, etc., were made.
Cleansing Station.
During 1919, 840 children and 34 adults were cleansed at the
Cleansing Station by the Council's Attendant, and whilst this was in
progress their clothes were thoroughly disinfected.
The County Medical Officer of Health and School Medical Officer
has kindly supplied me with the following statistics relating to action
taken in respect to the cleanliness of Hampstead elementary school
children in 1919. It is noteworthy to find that, out of 28,199 examinations
made, in no less than 10,002 cases, or 35 per cent., verminous
conditions were found to exist.