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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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| Class of Workplace | Number of persons employed |
|---|---|
| Offices | 16,065 |
| Retail shops | 11,496 |
| Wholesale departments, warehouses | 976 |
| Catering establishments open to the public | 5,712 |
| Canteens | 306 |
| Fuel storage depots | — |
| TOTAL | 34,555 |
| TOTAL MALES | 17,202 |
| TOTAL FEMALES | 17,353 |
| Section of Act | Contraventions found during general inspections and routine visits | |
|---|---|---|
| Section 4 | Cleanliness | 8 |
| Section 5 | Overcrowding | - |
| Section 6 | Temperature | 322 |
| Section 7 | Ventilation | 17 |
| Section 8 | Lighting | 6 |
| Section 9 | Sanitary conveniences | 70 |
| Section 10 | Washing facilities | 37 |
| Section 12 | Accommodation for clothing | 2 |
| Section 13 | Sitting facilities | 1 |
| Section 15 | Eating facilities | - |
| Section 16 | Floors, passages and stairs | 47 |
| Section 17 | Fencing of exposed parts of machinery | 3 |
| Section 24 | First Aid | 175 |
| Section 49 | Notification of fact persons are employed | 189 |
| Section 50 | Information for employees | 353 |
| Hoists and Lifts Regulations, 1968 | 125 | |
| TOTAL | 1,355 | |