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Although the word "registration" is not used, the effect of Section 49 requiring employers
to serve upon the appropriate authority notice that persons will be employed by him and giving
such other information as the Minister may prescribe, is to require registration of all premises
to which the Act applies.
The Act can be divided under two main headings:—
(a) Health & Welfare
Section 4 Cleanliness
5 Overcrowding
6 Temperature
7 Ventilation
8 Lighting
9 Sanitary conveniences
10 Washing facilities
11 Drinking water
12 Drying of clothing
13 Sitting facilities
14 Design and construction of seats
15 Facilities for meals
20 Risk of bodily injury or injury to health from machinery, plant, process, etc.
21 Risk of bodily injury or injury to health from noise or vibration
23 Carrying a load likely to cause injury
24 First aid equipment
(b) Safety
Section 16 Prohibition of obstructions and slippery substances — guards to openings
and staircases
17 Fencing or guarding of dangerous machinery
18 Protection of young persons when cleaning machinery
19 Instruction and training of persons working at machines
There are estimated to be some 14,000 premises in the City of London to which the Act
applies, 86% being offices, 8% restaurants and 6% shops. In addition to the approximate 14,000
initial inspections, in many cases it will be necessary to make further visits particularly to
premises which do not comply with certain provisions of the Act, and to cope with these additional
duties which will be placed upon the Corporation of London, the appointment in the first
instance of five additional Public Health Inspectors and additional administrative staff has been
approved.
NURSING HOMES ACT, 1963
THE CONDUCT OF NURSING HOMES REGULATIONS 1963
The Ministry of Health made the above-mentioned regulations under the Nursing Homes Act
1963. These regulations make provision governing the conduct of nursing homes, require accommodation
care and staff of a satisfactory standard and limit the number of persons who may be
received into the home.
The Corporation of London is the registration authority for the City of London under the
Act but at the present time there are no Nursing Homes in the City.
WELFARE
I am indebted to Mrs. Rita Cohen, M.B.E., Honorary Welfare Officer and Honorary Secretary
of the City of London Old People's Welfare Association for the following report:-
"The Association is grateful to the many volunteers who render valuable assistance by
carrying out visits; doing shopping; and other miscellaneous chores, but with the increasing
number of old folk it is hoped that more volunteers will be forthcoming.
There are no special new features of the activities carried out by this Association for the
people of pensionable age in and of the City, but it is very evident that, although the main
needs of these people are at present being satisfied, the demand for suitable services is increasing;
accordingly the demand for special facilities such as Home Help Service, Night Attendance;
Wireless and T.V. sets is growing. T.V. sets have been supplied by a sympathetic
benefactor; the installation charges and the cost of licences is met through the City of London
& East London Dispensary Fund. T.V. and Wireless sets have been especially welcomed by the
homebound, and have undoubtedly relieved much of their loneliness.
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