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

Barnet 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]

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Table: Table A — Registrations and General Inspections

Table A — Registrations and General Inspections

Class of premisesNo. of premises newly registered during yearTotal registered premises at end of yearRegistered premises receiving a general inspection
Offices98880107
Retail shops13620061,119
Wholesale shops, warehouses35134
Catering establishments open to the public, canteens27225102
Fuel storage depots—41
TOTALS2643,1661,363
Table B - Number of visits of all kinds by Inspectors to Registered Premises
5,500

Table: Table C - Analysis of persons employed in registered premises by workplace

Table C - Analysis of persons employed in registered premises by workplace

Class of workplaceNo. of persons employed
Offices14,764
Retail Shops8,291
Wholesale departments, warehouses1,474
Catering establishments open to the public1,550
Canteens215
Fuel Storage Depots28
TOTAL26,322
Total males13,333
Total females12,989

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FACTORIES AND WORKPLACES
The Local Authority is responsible for enforcing the provisions of the Factories Act 1961
and associated Regulations, in respect of cleanliness, overcrowding, temperature, ventilation,
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