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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 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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Table: Table 48REGISTRATIONS AND GENERAL INSPECTIONS

Table 48

REGISTRATIONS AND GENERAL INSPECTIONS

Class of premisesNumber of premises newly registered during the yearTotal number of registered premises at end of yearNumber of registered premises receiving one or more general inspections during the year
Offices32476321
Retail shops1141,359940
Wholesale shops, warehouses36926
Catering establishments open to the public, canteens41262281
Fuel storage depots—34
TOTALS1902,1691,572

Table: Table 49PERSONS EMPLOYED IN REGISTERED PREMISES BY WORKPLACE

Table 49

PERSONS EMPLOYED IN REGISTERED PREMISES BY WORKPLACE

Class of work placeNumber of persons employed
(1)(2)
Offices4,586
Retail Shops8,020
Wholesale departments, warehouses992
Catering establishments open to the public1,453
Canteens138
Fuel storage depots34
Total15,223
Total Males6,299
Total Females8,924

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NOISE
There have been a number of complaints of noise nuisance. These are mainly from
occupiers of premises close to industrial areas but there have also been complaints
of noise from many of the building operations.
Public health inspectors have been attending special courses at the South East
London Technical College on noise control in order to be able to give advice on
methods of reducing noise at source or muffling or enclosing noisy machines at
operations.
The noise complained of can often be greatly reduced and much has been achieved
by advice and co-operation rather than by any formal action.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948—SECTION 47
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1951
No cases were removed to hospital or Part III accommodation by means of orders
granted under the above Acts. Several possible cases were kept under observation,
and were subsequently admitted to hospital on medical grounds.
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