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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Reported Accidents
| Workplace | No. Reported | Total No. Investi-gated | Action Recommended | No Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatal | Non-Fatal | Prose-cution | Formal Warning | Informal Advice | |||
| Offices | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 |
| Retail Shops | — | 41 | 41 | — | — | 3 | 38 |
| Wholesale Shops, Warehouses | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | 8 |
| Catering Establishments open to public, can-teens | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Fuel Storage Depots | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | — | 54 | 54 | — | — | 3 | 51 |
Analysis of reported accidents
| Offices | Retail Shops | Wholesale Warehouses | Catering establishments open to public, canteens | Railway Buildings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machinery | — | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Transport | — | — | — | — | — |
| Falls of persons | 1 | 13 | — | — | — |
| Stepping on or striking against object or person | 1 | 1 | — | — | —_ |
| Handling goods | 1 | 4 | 5 | — | — |
| Struck by falling object | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Fires and explosions | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Electricity | — | — | — | — | — |
| Use of hand tools | — | 5 | — | — | — |
| Not otherwise specified | 1 | 15 | — | — | — |