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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
Woolwich 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Those businesses from whom applications had been received
unnecessarily were also visited and the requirements of the Act,
as far as they were concerned, were outlined.
The following are details of the premises registered during the year, together with the general inspections carried out:-
| Class of Premises | No. of Premises Registered during the Year | No. of Registered Premises receiving a general inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Offices | 186 | 23 |
| Retail Shops | 681 | 106 |
| Wholesale Shops, Warehouses | 26 | 5 |
| Catering Establishments of open to Public | 99 | 26 |
| Canteens | 3 | 1 |
| Fuel Storage Depots | 1 | - |
The following Table shows the number of persons employed in the Borough in premises on the Council's register:-
TABLE NO. 9
| Class of Premises | No. of Persons Employed |
|---|---|
| Offices | 4,112 |
| Retail Shops | 4,958 |
| Wholesale Shops, Warehouses | 420 |
| Catering Establishments open to Public | 676 |
| Canteens | 111 |
| Fuel Storage Depots | 3 |
Of the above 4,407 are males and 5*873 females.
Section 48(1) of the Act requires employers to submit, in th
approved form, reports of accidents to the enforcing authority of
employees who as a result of the accident are away from work for
more than 3 days, or which causes the death of an employee.
I am happy to report that during the period 1st August
31st December although 16 accidents were formally reported to this
Council, in the majority of instances the injuries were of a
relatively minor nature.
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