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
Bromley 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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| Class of premises | No. of premises registered during the year | No. of registered premises at end of year | No. of registered premises receiving a General Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 38 | 817 | 334 |
| Retail shops | 56 | 1,668 | 1,167 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 5 | 63 | 37 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 4 | 182 | 182 |
| Fuel storage depots | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| Totals | 104 | 2,743 | 1,733 |
Total Number of Visits of all kinds by Inspectors to
registered premises under the Act 2627
This total is slightly up on that of 1970, which reflects the
easier staff position.
| Section | No. of Contraventions found | Section | No. of Contraventions found | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cleanliness | 18 | 15 | Eating facilities | 2 |
| 5 | Overcrowding | — | 16 | Floors, passage and stairs | 32 |
| 6 | Temperature | 22 | |||
| 17 | Fencing exposed machinery | 8 | |||
| 7 | Ventilation | 15 | |||
| 8 | Lighting | 3 | 18 | Protection of young persons from dangerous machinery | — |
| 9 | Sanitary Conveniences | 15 | |||
| 10 | Washing facilities | 25 | 19 | Training young persons working at dangerous machinery | — |
| 11 | Supply of drinking water | 4 | |||
| 12 | Clothing accommodation | 6 | 23 | Prohibition of heavy work | — |
| 13 | Sitting facilities | — | 24 | First Aid—General Provisions | 14 |
| 14 | Seats (Sedentary Workers) | — | 50 | Exhibition of abstract of Act | 15 |
| TOTAL | 179 | ||||