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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
Haringey 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963
Special attention has been paid to the inspection of lifts under the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises (Hoists
and Lifts) Regulations 1968. The advice of the Deputy Superintending Factory Inspector was sought with
regard to hand-operated lifts, especially those used in public houses.
These present many problems, including practicability of complying with the regulations and the question is still being considered by central government and technical and legal officers.
| Class of Premises | No. of Premises Registered during 1969 | No. of Registered premises at end of year | No. of Registered premises receiving a general inspection 1969 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 17 | 475 | 224 |
| Retail Shops | 23 | 1,098 | 488 |
| Catering establishments | |||
| and canteens | 2 | 153 | 38 |
| Wholesale shops and | |||
| warehouses | 2 | 69 | 2 |
| Fuel Storage Depots | - | 3 | - |
| 44 | 1,798 | 752 |
Analysis of Contraventions Found
| Section | Type of contravention | No. found | Section | Type of contravention | No. found |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cleanliness | 10 | 12 | Clothing accommodation | 2 |
| 5 | Overcrowding | - | 15 | Easing Facilities | - |
| 6 | Temperature | 48 | 16 | Floors, Passages, Stairs | 49 |
| 7 | Ventilation | 1 | 17 | Fencing machines | 13 |
| 8 | Lighting | 4 | 23 | Heavy work | - |
| 9 | Sanitary conveniences | 13 | 24 | First Aid | 35 |
| 10 | Washing facilities | 14 | 50 | Abstract | 41 |
| 11 | Supply of drinking water | - |
Persons employed in registered premises
| Class of workplace | No. | |
|---|---|---|
| Offices | 6,965 | |
| Retail Shops | 6,571 | |
| Wholesale Shops, Warehouses | 1,477 | |
| Catering establishments | 1,088 | |
| Canteens | 238 | |
| Fuel Storage Depots | 35 | |
| Total | 16,374 | |
| Males | 7,330 | |
| Females | 9,044 | |