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The co-operation was sought of the management of all establishments
using these dry cleaning machines to the display of these notices and the
result was most encouraging, for, with the exception of one establishment,
all agreed to display the notice in a prominent position.
Offices. Shops and Railway Premises Act. 1963.
The Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963, makes provision
for the safety, health and welfare of persone employed in such premises.
The requirements of the Act follow closely those of the Factories Act and
include provisions relating to cleanliness, overcrowding, temperature,
ventilation, lighting, sanitary conveniences, washing facilities, drinking
water, seats, safety of machinery, first-aid and fire precautions.
Enforcement of the provisions of the Act is in most premises the
responsibility of the officers of the Health and Welfare Department, with
H.M. Inspectors of Factories being responsible for the enforcement in
certain premises which are associated with, or broadly similar in their
conditions to, factories, i.e., railway premises, fuel storage depots on
railway premises and offices in factories. They are also responsible for
inspecting premises owned or occupied by the Crown and those occupied by
local authorities. Provisions relating to fire precautions are the
responsibility of the Fire Authority, i.e., with regard to this borough's
area, the Greater London Council.

Number of visits by Inspectors to registered premises 2,225

The total number of registered premises which have received general
inspections since 1st August, 1964:-