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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
Hounslow 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hounslow]
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Table 20 Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 - Annual Report for 1971
Section 60 of the above Act requires a local authority as soon as practicable after 31st December each year and not later than
the end of March following to make to the Minister of Employment a report on their proceedings under this Act containing
particulars as prescribed in an order made by the Minister. These prescribed particulars, as set out below, were forwarded to
the Minister of Employment on the 29th March, 1972.
| Class of premises | Number of premises newly registered during the year | Total number of registered premises at the end of year | Number of registered premises receiving one or more general inspections during the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 43 | 702 | 38 |
| Retail shops | 34 | 1086 | 140 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 3 | 137 | 3 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 17 | 229 | 46 |
| Fuel storage depots | - | - | - |
| Total | 97 | 2154 | 227 |
| Table B. Number of visits of all kinds (including general inspections) to registered premises | 527 | ||
| Table C. Analysis by workplace of persons employed in registered premises at end of year. | |||
| Class of workplace | Number of persons employed | ||
| Offices | 23485 | ||
| Retail shops | 5905 | ||
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 2133 | ||
| Catering establishments open to the public | 1097 | ||
| Canteens | 1610 | ||
| Fuel storage depots | 9 | ||
| Total | 34239 | ||
| Total males | 17854 | ||
| Total females | 16385 | ||
Table D. Exemptions - One exemption in force under Part IV - washing facilities
Table E. Prosecutions instituted of which the hearing was completed in the year.
| Section of act or title of regulations or order | Number of informations laid | Numbers of informations leading to a conviction |
|---|---|---|
| Sec. 18 | 2 | 1 |
| Sec. 19 | 1 | - |
| Sec. 48 | 3 | 3 |
| Sec. 9 (2) 10 (2) | 2 | 2 |
| Sec. 6 (4) 16 (1) | 2 | - |
| Reg. 6 (4) | 1 | - |
| Reg. 8 | 1 | - |
| Reg. 7 | 1 | - |
| Reg. 3 (a) and (c) | 2 | |
| Number of persons or companies prosecuted | 4 | |
| Number of complaints (or summary applications) made under section 22 | Nil | |
| Number of interim orders granted | Nil | |
Table F. Staff
Number of inspectors appointed under section
52 (1) or (5) of the Act 21
82