London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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Accidents — Places and Causes
Accidents- Places and Causes.
| Workplace | Number reported | Total number investigated | Action recommended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatal | Non Fatal | Prosecution | Formal warning | Informal advice | ||
| Offices | - | 23 | - | - | - | - |
| Retail shops | - | 82 | - | - | - | - |
| Wholesale shops and warehouses | 1 | 9 | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | - | 13 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| TOTALS | 1 | 127 | 3 | - | - | 3 |
Accidents- Places and Causes.
| Causes of accidents | Offices | Retail shops | Wholesale shops Warehouses | Catering establishments open to the public, canteens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machinery | - | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Transport | - | 7 | 3 | - |
| Falls of persons | 11 | 24 | 1 | 6 |
| Stepping on or striking against object or person | 4 | 13 | - | 1 |
| Handling goods | 5 | 22 | 3 | 2 |
| Struck by falling object | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical | - | 1 | - | - |
| Use of hand tools | - | 6 | - | - |
| Not otherwise specified | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |