Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Sixth annual report year ended 31st March 1906
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| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half year ended 31st March, 1895 | 2,862 | 5 | 8 |
| do. 29th Sept., 1895 | 2,918 | 4 | 8 |
| do. 31st March, 1896 | 2,934 | !3 | 11 |
| do. 29th Sept., 1896 | 3,200 | 7 | 8 |
| do. 31st March, 1897 | 3,018 | 17 | 6 |
| do. 29th Sept., 1897 | 3,194 | 1 | 9 |
| do. 31st March, 1898 | 3,194 | 1 | 9 |
| do. 29th Sept., 1898 | 3,311 | 4 | 7 |
| do. 31st March, 1899 | 3,291 | 6 | 0 |
| do. 29th Sept., 1899 | 3,387 | 13 | 3 |
| do. 31st March, 1900 | 3,393 | 13 | 4 |
| do. 30th Sept., 1900 | 3,387 | 15 | 10 |
| do. 31st March, 1901 | 3,435 | 2 | 10 |
| do. 30th Sept., 1901 | 3,968 | 13 | 4 |
| do. 31st March, 1902 | 3,961 | 18 | 10 |
| do. 30th Sept., 1902 | 3,806 | 1 | 11 |
| do. 31st March, 1903 | 3,998 | 7 | 3 |
| do. 30th Sept., 1903 | 3,93° | 10 | 3 |
| do. 31st March, 1904 | 3,837 | 2 | 0 |
| do. 30th Sept., 1904 | 3,772 | 5 | 7 |
| do. 31st March, 1905 | 3,773 | 8 | 1 |
| do. 30th Sept., 1905 | 3,701 | 7 | 3 |
| do. 31st March, 1906 | 3,702 | 6 | 3 |
| Total | £79.98I | 9 | 6 |
The whole of this amount has been expended in works
required by the Public Health Act, 1891, including the
removal of house refuse and the scavenging of streets. The
amount received during the past year was equal to a rate of
t$d. in the £.
(e) Accidents to Workmen—Insurance against Liability.
During the past year twenty-eight accidents of various
descriptions have occurred to workmen, two of which proved
fatal, the remainder being mainlv of a minor character.
The following statement shews the premiums paid to and compensation paid by the Insurance Companies during the past five years:—
| Year. | Amount of Premium. | Amount of Compensation paid by Companies. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | S. | d. | £ | S | d. | |
| 1901-02 | 97 | 9 | 1 | 39 | 19 | 7 |
| 1902-03 | 100 | 12 | 4 | 47 | 16 | 1 |
| 1903-04 | 104 | 17 | 4 | 132 | 19 | 7 |
| 1904-05 | 111 | 7 | 6 | 84 | 9 | 6 |
| 1905-06 | 123 | 8 | 6 | 301 | 19 | 8 |