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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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The total number of accidents reported was 116 and following table gives an analysis of reported accidents according to their primary cause.
| Primary Cause | Adults 18 and Over | Young Persons Under 18 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | Males | Females | ||
| Non power driven machinery | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Power driven machinery in motion | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
| Power machinery at rest | 4 | — | — | — | 4 |
| Vehicles in motion not moved by power | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
| Vehicles in motion moved by power | 7 | 3 | — | — | 10 |
| Falls on or from stairs | 3 | 3 | — | — | 6 |
| Falls on or from ladders | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 |
| Other falls from one level to another | 5 | — | — | -— | 5 |
| Falls on same level | 3 | 12 | — | — | 15 |
| Stepping on or striking object or person | 10 | 4 | — | 1 | 15 |
| Handling goods | 10 | 6 | 1 | — | 17 |
| Struck by falling object | 13 | 5 | — | — | 18 |
| Use of hand tools | 6 | 2 | — | — | 8 |
| Fire | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Not specified | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| Totals | 72 | 41 | 1 | 2 | 116 |
Prosecutions
There were five successful prosecutions during the year.
In the first case the occupier of the premises pleaded
guilty to nine offences including dirty waI Is and ceilings
in the W.C. and wash room, an accumulation of rubbish,
dirty W.C. pan and wash basin, absence of a supply of
hot or warm running water and absence of a first aid box.
He was fined £85 with £2 costs.
The second case was for three offences including
inadequate ventilation, and absence of a supply of hot or
warm running water. A fine of £35 was imposed with £6
costs.
A third case was taken after an accident in which an
employee alleged she fell because of a damaged carpet.
The defendants pleaded guilty and were fined £5 with £5
costs.
In the fourth case the defendant was charged with failure
to provide conveniently accessible sanitary conveniences
and a supply of hot or warm running water.He was fined
£20 and £2 costs.
A fifth summons was withdrawn on payment of agreed costs
of £5. This related to the failure to supply hot or warm
running water but the work was completed before the
hearing.
Registrations and General Inspections
| Class of Premises | No. of premises newly registered during year | Total No. registered at end of year | No. of registered premises receiving one or more general inspections during the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 107 | 969 | 425 |
| Retail shops | 73 | 2005 | 1309 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 20 | 133 | 272 |
| Catering establishments open to public, canteens | 8 | 251 | 105 |
| Fuel storage depots | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Totals | 209 | 3362 | 2114 |
No. of visits of all kinds of inspectors to registered premises - 4825