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7. Every person who shall offend against any of the
foregoing bye-laws shall be liable for every such offence to a
penalty of Five Pounds, and in the case of a continuing offence
to a further penalty of Forty Shillings for each day after
written notice of the offence from the Council.
Provided, nevertheless, that the Justices or Court before
whom any complaint may be made or any proceedings may be
taken in respect of any such offence may, if they think fit,
adjudge the payment, as a penalty, of any sum less than the
full amount of the penalty imposed by this bye-law.
Coroner's Court.
The new Coroner's Court, which adjoins the Mortuary in
Sheepcote Lane, was, with the latter, opened on April sth,
1902. The Court is one of the largest and most completely
fitted courts in London, and has, like the Mortuary, long been
needed. The dimensions and arrangement of the Court and
adjoining rooms are shown on the plan fronting page 50.
For the use of the Court the London County Council pays
a rent of £150 per annum under an arrangement authorised
by Section 92 of the Public Health (London) Act.
Disinfection.
The Council's Disinfection Station was opened on the
25th March, 1902. Until that date the removal and
disinfection of bedding, clothing, etc., had been undertaken
by a contractor. The plan facing page 50 gives the
dimensions of the station, and shows the arrangement of the
infected and non-infected portions of the building. It will be
seen that the two sides are effectually separated from each
other, it being necessary to traverse the Highways Depøt in
passing from one to the other. The building is seventeen feet
in height.
Steam disinfection is carried out in two Equifex
disinfecting machines, the steam being generated in a six
horse-power vertical boiler. A zinc-lined chamber is provided
for the chemical disinfection of articles which might be
damaged by steam; formic aldehyde is the agent employed.