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 1972

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

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Table: REGISTRATIONS AND GENERAL INSPECTIONS

REGISTRATIONS AND GENERAL INSPECTIONS

Class of promisesNumber 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
Offices49525258
Retail shops1121,194932
Wholesale shops, warehouses46932
Catering establishments open to the public, and canteens36289309
Fuel storage depots---
TOTALS2012,0771,531

Table: PERSONS EMPLOYED IN REGISTERED PREMISES BY WORK PLACE

PERSONS EMPLOYED IN REGISTERED PREMISES BY WORK PLACE

Class of work placeNumber of persons employed
(1)(2)
Offices5,156
Retail Shops7,021
'Wholesale departments, warehouses1,255
Catering establishments open to the public1,223
Canteens117
Fuel storage depots-
Total14,772
Total Males8,577
Total Females6,195