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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
Tower Hamlets 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]
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OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963
| Type of premises | Registered during year | Total Registrations | Registered premises receiving general inspections during year | Persons employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 79 | 1,044 | 251 | 15,091 |
| Retail shops | 100 | 1,276 | 480 | 4,531 |
| Wholesale shops | 49 | 632 | 250 | 6,097 |
| Catering establishments | 41 | 328 | 69 | 1,953 |
| Fuel storage depots | - | 5 | - | 39 |
| Total: | 269 | 3,285 | 1, 050* | 27,711 |
| Males: | 17, 576 | |||
| Females: | 10,135 | |||
| (*) Other visits to registered premises | 2,076 | |||
| Visits to non-registered premises | 1, 067 | |||
| Informal Notices served under: | ||||
| Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963 | 614 | |||
| Notification of Employment of Persons Order, 1964 | 217 | |||
| Accidents Notified - Causes | ||||
| Falls of persons - on or from fixed stairs | 4 | |||
| - Transport - vehicle in motion moved by power | 3 | |||
| " " " not " " " | 1 | |||
| " stationary | 3 | |||
| Struck by falling object | 3 | |||
| Other falls from one level to another | 3 | |||
| Stepping on or striking against object or person | 3 | |||
| Handling goods | 11 | |||
| Falls on the same level | 3 | |||
| Hand tools | 4 | |||
| Fall on person - on or from ladder | 3 | |||
| Machinery - non-power driven or part in motion | 2 | |||
| Not otherwise specified | 2 | |||
| Total: | 45 | |||
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