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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
Hammersmith 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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THE OFFICES,SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT 1963
Annual report under section 60 to the Minister of Labour for the
year ended 31st December 1968
TABLE A Registrations and General Inspections
| Class of premises | Number of preises newly registered during the year | Total number of registered premises at the end of the year | Number of registered premises receiving one or more general inspections during the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Offices | 48 | 598 | 306 |
| Retail shops | 54 | 1223 | 727 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 12 | 42 | 33 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 10 | 279 | 115 |
| Fuel storage depots | — | - | |
| Totals | 124 | 2142 | 1181 |
TABLE B
| Number of visits of all kinds (including general inspections) to registered premises | 2299 |
TABLE C Analysis by workplace of persons employed in registered premises at end of year
| Class of workplace | Number of persons employed |
|---|---|
| (1) | (2) |
| Offices | 9732 |
| Retails Shops | 5718 |
| Wholesale departments, warehouses | 782 |
| Catering establishments open to the public | 2555 |
| Canteens | 255 |
| Fuel storage depots | - |
| Total | 19042 |
| Total Males | 9655 |
| Total Females | 9387 |
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