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 1970

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

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Table: Table 47REGISTRATIONS AND GENERAL INSPECTIONS

Table 47

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
Offices53502325
Retail shops1011,348860
Wholesale shops, warehouses37413
Catering establishments open to the public, and canteens Fuel storage depots26272 3289
TOTALS1832,1991,487

Table: Table 48PERSONS EMPLOYED IN REGISTERED PREMISES BY WORK PLACE

Table 48

PERSONS EMPLOYED IN REGISTERED PREMISES BY WORK PLACE

Class of work placeNumber of persons employed
(1)(2)
Offices5,315
Retail Shops7,807
Wholesale departments, warehouses1,041
Catering establishments open to the public1,317
Canteens88
Fuel storage depots34
Total15,602
Total Males8,729
Total Females6,873

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NOISE
There were 31 complaints of noise nuisance. The most common causes of complaint
arose from premises used as launderettes, lorry depots and motor vehicle repairs.
There were 7 abatement notices and one nuisance order issued under the Noise
Abatement Act, 1960, during the year. The rest of the complaints were dealt with
informally.
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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