London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Greenwich 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Class of Premises | No. of Premises Registered during year | Total No. of Premises Registered at end of year | No. of Premises receiving General Inspection during the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 25 | 382 | 64 |
| Retail Shops | 36 | 1,162 | 371 |
| Wholesale shops, Warehouses | 6 | 55 | 9 |
| Catering Establishments, Canteens | 8 | 188 | 66 |
| Fuel Storage | |||
| Depots | — | 6 | — |
| TOTALS | 75 | 1,793 | 510 |
| Class of Workplace | No. of persons employed |
|---|---|
| Offices | 6,400 |
| Retail shops | 7,004 |
| Wholesale departments, warehouses | 1,539 |
| Catering establishments open to the public | 1,187 |
| Canteens | 166 |
| Fuel storage depots | 54 |
| *16,350 |
*Males 7,254 Females 9,096
A total of 1,159 visits including 510 general inspections were
made to premises during the year. As a result of the service of 45
informal notices, the following contraventions of the Act were
remedied:—
No. of thermometers provided 16
Abstract of the Act provided 29
First Aid Kits provided 26
Defective floors repaired 2
Washing facilities provided —
Defective stairs or handrails repaired 1
Electric lighting provided or improved 4