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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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TABLE E
REPORTED ACCIDENTS ANALYSED-WORKPLACE AND ACTION TAKEN
| Reported Non-fatal | Number Investigated | Formal Warning | Informal Advice | No Action | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class of Workplace | 1969 | 1968 | 1967 | 1969 | 1968 | 1967 | 1969 | 1968 | 1967 | 1969 | 1968 | 1967 | 1969 | 1968 | 1967 |
| Offices | 6 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — |
| Retail shops | 25 | 33 | 37 | 19 | 9 | 14 | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Wholesale Depts./Warehouses | 12 | 27 | 21 | 8 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | 5 | 2 | — |
| Catering Establishments/ canteens open to the public | 9 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 2 |
| Fuel Storage Depots | - | - | - | - | — | — | - | — | - | — | — | - | — | ||
| Total | 52 | 81 | 89 | 36 | 21 | 18 | 1 | — | - | 12 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 5 | 11 |
There were no fatal accidents reported and no prosecutions