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
Southwark 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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TABLE A—Registrations and General Inspections
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Offices | 86 | 1,071 | 656 |
| Retail Shops | 127 | 1,603 | 736 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 12 | 308 | 45 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 32 | 314 | 148 |
| Fuel storage depots | —. | 6 | 6 |
| Totals | 257 | 3,302 | 1,591 |
TABLE B
| Number of Visits of all kinds by Inspectors to Registered Premises | 2,763 |
| Class of Workplace. | Number of Persons employed. |
|---|---|
| (1) | (2) |
| Offices | 17,618 |
| Retail shops | 16,457 |
| Wholesale departments, warehouses | 3,243 |
| Catering establishments open to public | 1,793 |
| Canteens | 380 |
| Fuel Storage depots | 34 |
| Total | 39,525 |
| Total Males | 22.292 |
| Total Females | 17,233 |