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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
Kensington and Chelsea 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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OFFICES SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963
The Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963, makes provision
for the safety, health and welfare of persons 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
Council's responsibility, but H.M. Inspectors of Factories are responsible
for the enforcement in 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.
Registrations and General Inspections
| Class of premises | Number of premises registered during year | Total number of registered premises at end of year | Number of registered premises receiving general inspections during the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 44 | 1,098 | 171 |
| Retail shops | 43 | 1,476 | 318 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 1 | 68 | 20 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 18 | 450 | 63 |
| Fuel storage depots | — | - | 1 |
| TOTALS: | 106 | 3,092 | 573 |
Number of visits of all kinds (including general inspections) to registered premises 4,104 Analvsis by workplace of persons employed in registered premises at end of year
| Class of Workplace | Number of persons employed |
|---|---|
| Offices | 16,327 |
| Retail Shops | 13,269 |
| Wholesale departments, warehouses | 1,129 |
| Catering establishments open to the public | 5,418 |
| Canteens | 370 |
| Fuel storage depots | - |
| TOTAL | 36,513 |
| TOTAL MALES | 17,332 |
| TOTAL FEMALES | 19,181 |