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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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| Class of Premises | Number of premises newly registered during the year | Total number of registered premises at end of year | Number of registered premises receiving one or more general inspections during the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Offices | 87 | 1,564 | 222 |
| Retail shops | 40 | 1,267 | 355 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 14 | 247 | 76 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, Canteens | 25 | 343 | 215 |
| Fuel Storage Depots | — | — | — |
| 166 | 3,421 | 868 |
(2) Total number of visits of all kinds to premises Registered under the Act = 4,066
| Class of workplace | Number of persons employed |
|---|---|
| (1) | (2) |
| Offices | 45,645 |
| Retail shops | 6,107 |
| Wholesale departments, warehouses | 4,658 |
| Catering establishments open to the public | 1,578 |
| Canteens | 925 |
| Fuel Storage Depots | 2 |
| Total | 58,915 |
| Total Males | 37,040 |
| Total Females | 21,875 |