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OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT 1963
Introduction
The Borough covers an area of 7,115 acres and extends from the south side
of the River Thames to the Crystal Palace. The estimated mid-year population
was 284,690. The majority of commercial premises and office blocks are concentrated
in the north part of the Borough.
Registrations and Inspections
New registrations were made of 190 premises of which 110 were offices
and 62 retail shops. The total number of registered premises at the end of the
year was 3,848, an increase over the previous year of 49. All newly registered
premises are given a general inspection as soon as possible after registration
and all registered premises have had at least one general inspection.
The total number of general inspections made was 1,688 and the total
visits made to registered premises was 4,565. An analysis of infringements
found and remedied following visits to the various classes of registered premises
is shown in Table 25. It was necessary to send 140 written notices of
requirements under the Act of which 117 had been complied with at the end of
the year.
As in previous years, many of the improvements obtained and comparatively
minor infringements rectified were achieved following discussions with occupiers
of registered premises. It is considered that over the years a steady improvement
in conditions has taken place and regular inspections have, in the main, ensured
that such improvements as have been obtained are maintained.
Inspections of premises are made by the Public Health Inspectors and
Technical Assistants under the supervision of the Inspectors.
The statistical information which has already been supplied to the Department
of Employment is shown in Table 24.
Operation of the General Provisions of the Act
The analysis of contraventions found and remedied shows a pattern similar
to previous years in that cleanliness, provision of thermometers, provision of
first aid materials, and failure to display an abstract of the Act were the matters
most frequently needing attention.
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