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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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aware of the requirements as to accidents there is no doubt that many of the
smaller undertakings are unaware of their responsibilities under the Act. It may
be that publicity at a national level in support of the efforts made at local level
would help to rectify this.
An analysis of reported accidents is contained in Table 27.
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted | ||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by local authorities | 377 | 100 | – | – |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the local authority | 1,637 | 464 | 17 | 1 |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the local authority (excluding out-workers premises) | 58 | 76 | – | – |
| Total | 2,072 | 640 | 17 | 1 |