HC Deb 17 May 1916 vol 82 c1536
117. Mr. CECIL HARMSWORTH

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has powers to prohibit the vise of cab whistles in the neighbourhood of hospitals and nursing homes; and will he say generally what are his powers, if any, in this matter?

Mr. SAMUEL

No such power is vested in me, but a by-law made by various, borough councils makes it an offence to-sound a noisy instrument within a certain distance of a hospital after being requested to desist by a constable; and where this by-law is in force the police take action.