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
Lewisham 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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| Class of work place | Number of persons employed |
|---|---|
| (1) | (2) |
| Offices | 5,302 |
| Retail shops | 9,517 |
| Wholesale departments, warehouses | 1,194 |
| Catering establishments open to the public | 1,377 |
| Canteens | 167 |
| Fuel storage depots | 78 |
| Total | 17,635 |
| Total Males | 7,698 |
| Total Females | 9,937 |
Table 45
EXEMPTIONS
Sanitary conveniencies (Sec. 9)
Class of premises
No. of
exemptions
current at
31 st Dec.
No. of
exemptions
granted or
extended
during
the year
No. of
applications
refused or
exemptions
drawn
during yr.
No. of
cases
where
employees
opposed
application
Appeals to Court against
refusal to grant or extend
an exemption or the withdrawal
of an exemption
No. made
No.
allowed
Offices
Retail shops 1 1
Wholesale shops, warehouses
Catering establishments
open to public
canteens
Fuel storage depots
Washing facilities (Sec. 10)
Offices
Retail shops 1 1
Wholesale shops,
warehouses
Catering establishments
open to
public, canteens
Fuel storage depots
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948—SECTION 47
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1951
Four cases were removed to hospital by means of Orders granted under the above
Acts. Other possible cases were kept under observation and five were subsequently
voluntarily removed to hospital on medical grounds.
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