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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 1969
[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 responsiblity, 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 responsbile for inspecting premises owned or occupied by the Crown
and those occupied by local authorities.
Provisions relating to fire precautions are the responsiblity 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 | 63 | 1,033 | 311 |
| Retail shops | 27 | 1,356 | 152 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 2 | 54 | 7 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 27 | 466 | |
| Fuel storage depots | - | - | |
| TOTALS | 119 | 2,909 | 614 |
Number of visits of all kinds
(including general inspections)
to registered promises 1,750