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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]
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TABLE 49
| Type of Premises | Registered during year | Regi st rat ions | Registered premises receiving general inspections during ye ar | P ersons employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 121 | 1,028 | 429 | 16,227 |
| Retail Shops | 68 | 1,168 | 463 | 3,951 |
| Wholesale Shops | 34 | 632 | 193 | 5,531 |
| Catering establishments/ Staff Canteen | 40 | 30 3 | 146 | 1.746 |
| Fuel Storage Dfnots | - | 5 | _ | 99 |
| Tot al: | 263 ________ | 3,133 | 1,231 | 27,477 |
| (Males: | 18,262 | |||
| (Females: | 9,215 | |||
| Other visits to registered premises | 1,299 | |||
| Visits to non-registered premises | 1,038 | |||
| Informal Notices served Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act,1963 | 603 | |||
| Notification of Employment of Persons Order, 1964 | 135 | |||
| Accidents notified- Causes | ||||
| Machinery: Machinery or relevant part at rest (power and non-power driven) | 2 | |||
| Transport: Vehicle in motion not moved by power | 1 | |||
| Vehicle in motion moved by power | 1 | |||
| Vehicle stationary | 3 | |||
| Hand tools | 1 | |||
| Falls of persons: On or from fixed stairs | 9 | |||
| On or from ladders or step ladders | 5 | |||
| Other falls from one level to another | 4 | |||
| Falls on the same level | 10 | |||
| Stepping on or striking against object or person | 5 | |||
| Handling Goods (not otherwise classifiable) | 18 | |||
| Struck by falling object | 9 | |||
| Not otherwise specified | 2 | |||
| Tot al | 70 | |||