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
Greenwich 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Registration and General Inspections
| Class of Premises | No. of Premises Registered during year | Total No. of Premises Registered at end of year | No. of Premises receiving General Inspection during the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 19 | 361 | 99 |
| Retail Shops | 53 | 1,148 | 310 |
| Wholesale shops, Warehouses | 2 | 49 | 19 |
| Catering Establishments, Canteens | 2 | 182 | 56 |
| Fuel Storage | |||
| Depots | — | 6 | — |
| TOTALS | 76 | 1,746 | 484 |
Analysis by Workplace of Persons Employed in Registered Premises
| Class of Workplace | No. of persons employed |
|---|---|
| Offices | 5,861 |
| Retail shops | 6,977 |
| Wholesale departments, warehouses | 1,509 |
| Catering establishments open to the public | 1,166 |
| Canteens | 163 |
| Fuel storage depots | 54 |
| *15,730 | |
*Males 6,796 Females 8,934
A total of 1,120 visits including 487 general inspections were made to premises during the year. As a result of the service of 99 informal notices, the following contraventions of the Act were remedied:—
| No. of thermometers provided | 44 |
| Abstract of the Act provided | 54 |
| First Aid Kits provided | 38 |
| Defective floors repaired | 2 |
| Washing facilities provided | 5 |
| Defective stairs or handrails repaired | 3 |
| Electric lighting provided or improved | 7 |