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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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Accidents

Table: The following table show the tolal number of coldents reported during the year, and thei primary causes, together with a comprison of the figures for the borough and national statistics:-

The following table show the tolal number of coldents reported during the year, and thei primary causes, together with a comprison of the figures for the borough and national statistics:-

WorkplaceNumber reportedTotal No. InvestigatedAction recommended
FatalNon FatalProsecutionFormal warningInformal adviceNo action
Offices-256--6-
Retail shops-9416-—16-
Wholesale shops and Warehouses-142--2-
Catering establishments open to the public, canteens-323--3-
Fuel storage depots-------
TOTALS-16527--27-
Causes of accidentsOfficesRetail shopsWholesale shops, WarehousesCatering establishments open to the public, canteensFuel storage depots
Machinery16-1-
Transport25---
Falls of persons82029-
Stepping on or striking against object or person4934-
Handling goods633912-
Struck by falling object12---
Fires and exlosions---2-
Use of hand tools-15-3-
Not otherwise specified34-1-