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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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TABLE A
REGISTRATIONS AND GENERAL INSPECTION
| (1) Class of Premises | (2) Number of premises registered during the year. | (3) Total number of registered premises at end of year. | (4) Number of registered premises receiving a general inspection during the year. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 123 | 1,176 | 494 |
| Retail shops | 111 | 1,761 | 641 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 7 | 285 | 25 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 11 | 362 | 80 |
| Fuel storage depots | — | 9 | — |
| Totals | 252 | 3,593 | 1,240 |
TABLE B
Number of visits of all kinds by Inspectors to Registered Premises 3,847
TABLE C
Analysis of Persons Employed in Registered Premises by Workplace
| (1) Class of Workplace | (2) Number of Persons Employed |
|---|---|
| Offices | 17,819 |
| Retail shops | 16,486 |
| Wholesale departments, warehouses | 3,414 |
| Catering establishments open to the public | 1,879 |
| Canteens | 448 |
| Fuel storage depots | 42 |
| Total | 40,088 |
| Total males | 22,340 |
| Total females | 17,748 |