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OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963
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
259,982. The majority of commercial premises and office blocks are concentrated in
the north part of the Borough.
Registrations and Inspections
New registrations during the year totalled 213, of which 129 were in respect of
offices and 59 retail shops. The total number of registered premises at the end of the
year was 4,042, an increase over the previous year of 194.
All newly registered premises are given a general inspection as soon as possible
after registration. The total number of general inspections made was 2,113 and total
visits made to registered premises amounted to 6,020 an increase of 1,455 over the
previous year. Inspections are made by the Public Health Inspectors and Technical
Assistants under the supervision of the Inspectors.
An analysis of the infringements found and remedied by class of premises is given
in Appendix II.
The statistical information which has already been supplied to the Department
of Employment is given in Appendix I.
It is pleasing to record the continued high degree of co-operation received from
the great majority of occupiers of registered premises during the course of inspections,
investigations and in carrying out necessary works. Much that has been achieved in
the way of remedial measures has been done by discussion with occupiers. It becomes
increasingly evident that awareness on the part of the occupiers of registered premises
that regular inspections are made does have some bearing upon the reduction in the
more serious types of contraventions of the Act and these formed a comparatively
small proportion of the matters requiring attention.
Operation of General Provisions of the Act