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Lambeth
Lambeth Hospital 127
South Western Hospital 56
St. Thomas' Hospital 10
Royal Waterloo Hospital 1
Kings' College Hospital 225
Belgrave Hospital 3
South London Hospital for Women 19
Weir Hospital 1
All Saints' Hospital 1
Annie McCall Hospital 1
Brixton Prison 4
Post mortems without Inquest 1,320
with Inquest 262
OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963
Introduction
The Borough extends over an area of 7,115 acres, being bounded to the north
by the Thames, and on the east, south and west by the London Boroughs of Lewisham,
Bromley and Lambeth respectively. The estimated mid-year population was 300,720,
a decrease of 3,420 compared with the corresponding period in 1966. Redevelopment
schemes of considerable extent are taking shape particularly in the northern part of
the Borough and others are planned. There are numerous commercial premises of
varying sizes and types in the district. A number of large office blocks remained unoccupied
(and in some cases, have remained so for a number of years) despite suggestions
that a shortage of office accommodation exists.
Central Government Departments occupy several large office blocks in the area.
Enforcement of the Act in such cases lies with H.M. Factory Inspectorate.
Registrations and Inspections
During the year there were 239 new registrations. A number of premises were
vacated and demolished as part of redevelopment schemes. The net result of alterations
of all kinds was a decrease of 27 in the overall number of premises registered.
Numerous changes of occupancy were found following a "street survey" in the
northern and eastern parts of the Borough during the latter part of the year.
1,225 general inspections of registered premises were made (these were inspections
where the standard of compliance with all the relevant provisions of the Act
was assessed). This represented a 36.5 per cent of the total compared with 43.2 per
cent the year before.
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