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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

Enfield 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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Table: TABLE 40SHOPS AND OFFICESVisits Under Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963

TABLE 40

SHOPS AND OFFICES

Visits Under Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963

Class of PremisesNumber of Registered Premises receiving a general inspectionTotal visits of all kinds to Registered Premises
Offices2261,026
Retail Shops9703,007
Wholesale Shops, Warehouses13210
Catering Establishments open to public, Canteens99175
Fuel Storage Depots78
1,3154,426

Table: TABLE 41FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPSInspections for Purposes of Provisions as to Health

TABLE 41

FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS

Inspections for Purposes of Provisions as to Health

PremisesNumber on RegisterInspectionsNumber of Written NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities5526--
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority6693591-
(iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding Outworkers' premises)4954--
7734391

Table: TABLE 42FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPSCases in which Defects were found

TABLE 42

FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS

Cases in which Defects were found

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
Want of Cleanliness (S.l)13TO———
Overcrowding (S.2)—————
Unreasonable temperature (S3)-----
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)--——-
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)-----
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)
(a) Insufficient21—2-
(b) Unsuitable or defective98——-
(c) Not separate for sexes————-
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outworkers)-----
24192