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
Islington 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Statistics
REGISTRATIONS AND GENERAL INSPECTIONS
| Class of Premises | Number of premises registered during the year | Total number of registered premises at end of year | Number of registered premises receiving a general inspection during the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 234 | 1596 | 321 |
| Retail shops | 171 | 1485 | 214 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 35 | 272 | 51 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 62 | 356 | 90 |
| Fuel storage depots | 2 | 2 | — |
| TOTALS | 504 | 3711 | 676 |
NUMBER OF VISITS OF ALL KINDS BY INSPECTORS TO REGISTERED PREMISES
7069
ANALYSIS OF PERSONS EMPLOYED IN REGISTERED PREMISES BY WORKPLACE
| Class of Workplace | Number of persons employed |
|---|---|
| Offices | 35,790 |
| Retail shops | 6,860 |
| Wholesale departments, warehouses | 5,256 |
| Catering establishments open to the public | 1,883 |
| Canteens | 879 |
| Fuel storage depots | 7 |
| Total | 50,675 |
| Total Males | 28,8 23 |
| Total Females | 21,852 |