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
Ealing 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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| Class of premises | No. of premises registered during year | Total no. registered at end of year | No. of general inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 36 | 765 | 142 |
| Retail shops | 119 | 1,799 | 724 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 10 | 95 | 33 |
| Catering establishments open to public, canteens | 7 | 153 | 36 |
| Fuel storage depots | — | 4 | 1 |
| Totals | 172 | 2,816 | 936 |
Table B
Number of visits of all kinds by inspector to registered premises—2,259.
| Class of workplace | Number of persons employed |
|---|---|
| Offices | 12,097 |
| Retail shops | 10,338 |
| Wholesale departments, warehouses | 1,484 |
| Catering establishments open to public | 1,311 |
| Canteens | 177 |
| Fuel storage depots | 54 |
| Total | 25,461 |
| Total males | 11,790 |
| Total females | 13,671 |
Table D
Exemptions
Two applications for exemption from the provisions of Section 9 were received
during the year and both were granted.
One application for exemption from the provisions of Section 10(1) was received
during the year and was refused.
Four applications for exemption to provide first aid boxes because of the provision
of first aid rooms were received; two exemptions were granted, one was later revoked.
The remaining two applications were deferred pending satisfactory construction,
equipment and staffing of the rooms to the Council's satisfaction.
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