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Paddington 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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The Clean Air Inspector is responsible for the routine inspection
of all large sized boiler plants, and investigations and advice to
operatives following complaints of smoke emissions.
OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963
In accordance with Annual Reports Order (SI 1964 No. 1247)
the following statistical information is given: —
Table A. Registrations and General Inspections.
| Class of premises | Number of premises registered during the year | Total number of registered premises at end of year | Number of registered premises receiving a general inspection during the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3)___ | (4) |
| Offices | 277 | 277 | 31 |
| Retail shops | 491 | 491 | 3 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 29 | 29 | – |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 119 | 119 | – |
| Food storage depots | – | – | – |
Table B. Number of Visits of All Kinds by Inspectors to
Registered Premises 34
Table C. Analysis of Persons Employed in Registered Premises by Workplace.
| Class of workplace (1) | Number of persons employed (2) |
| Offices | 6,350 |
| Retail shops ........ | 2,646 |
| Wholesale departments, warehouses | 836 |
| Catering establishments open to the public | 1,202 |
| Canteens.......... | 124 |
| Fuel storage depots ...... | — |
| Total.. | 11,158 |
| Total Males.. | 6,171 |
| Total Females | 4,987 |
Table D. Exemptions .. .. .. .. .. .. Nil
Table E. Prosecutions Nil
No. of complaints (or summary applications) made under Sec. 22 Nil
No. of interim orders granted .. .. .. .. .. Nil
Table F. Inspectors.
No. of inspectors appointed under Sec. 52 (1) or (5) of the Act 14
No. of other staff employed for most of their time on work
in connection with the Act .. 1