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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
Finsbury 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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a properly staffed first aid room existed, but no other applications for
exemption from those provisions of the Act and Regulations in force at
31st December, 1964, were received.
The following is a summary of statistics regarding premises in
Finsbury subject to the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act.
| No. of premises | Total No. of No. of General | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| registered during 1964 | registered premises at end of 1964 | inspections 1964 | |
| Offices. | 819 | 812 | 38 |
| Retail shops | 254 | 245 | 217 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 147 | 147 | 7 |
| Catering establishments open to the public and canteens | 113 | 113 | 8 |
| Fuel storage depots | - | - | - |
| Total | 1,333 | 1,317 | 270 |
As a result of these inspections, no less than 254 notices were
served on occupiers and owners in respect of the 929 items revealed
requiring attention.
NO. OF VISITS OF ALL KINDS BY INSPECTORS TO
REGISTERED PREMISES
413
| Class of Workplace | No. of persons employed |
|---|---|
| Offices | 24,194 |
| Retail Shops | 1,316 |
| Wholesale departments, warehouses | 3,129 |
| Catering establishments open to the public | 676 |
| Fuel storage depots | 597 |
| Total | Males 17,752 29,912 Females 12,160 |