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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

Brent 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]

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Table: Table 34 Inspections and Visits

Table 34 Inspections and Visits

ClassNo. of registered premises receiving general inspection during the yearNumber of visits of all kinds
Offices3101,029
Retail Shops368
Wholesale shops, warehouses80
Catering estabs. open to the public, canteens88
Total846

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Table 35
Accidents Reported

Table: Table 35Accidents Reported

Table 35

Accidents Reported

Class of PremisesTotal
OfficesRetail ShopsWholesale Shops and WarehousesCatering Establishments and Canteens
1. No. of Accidents Reported91510438
2. No. of Accidents Investigated91510438
3. Action taken:
(a) Formal warning—————
(b) Informal Advice34—18
(c) None61110330
4. Causation:
(a) Machinery2—1—3
(b) Transport1———1
(c) Falls of Persons552214
(d) Stepping on or striking against
object or persons11——2
(e) Handling goods—46212
(f) Struck by falling objects—1——1
(g) Fires and explosions——--—
(h) Electricity-—--—
(i) Use of Hand Tools-41-5
(j) Not otherwise specified-—---
5. Injuries sustained:
(a) Fractures and dislocations211-4
(b) Sprains and strains243211
(c) Internal injury-1--1
(d) Open wounds/surface injury363113
(e) Bruising and crushing23319
(f) Amputation-----
(g) Burns-----
(h) Poisoning-----
(i) Other injuries-----