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
Haringey 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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Reported Accidents
| Workplace | No. Reported | Total No. investigated | Prosecutions | Formal warning | Informal warning | No action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Shops, Retail | 40 | 21 | – | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Wholesale Shops | 10 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 |
| Catering establishments | 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fuel Storage Depots | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| TOTAL | 54 | 23 | – | 1 | 11 | 11 |
Analysis of reported accidents
| Cause of accident | Office | Shop | Warehouse | Catering Estab. | Fuel Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machinery | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Transport | – | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Falls of persons | 1 | 12 | 2 | – | – |
| Stepping or striking against object or person | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Handling goods | — | 14 | 6 | 2 | — |
| Struck by falling object | – | 3 | 1 | – | – |
| Fires and explosions | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electricity | – | – | – | – | – |
| Use of hand tools | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| TOTAL | 2 | 39 | 11 | 2 | – |
FACTORIES
Frequent visits are made to factories for a variety of reasons and it is the usual practice to check all the conditions whilst on the premises.
| Premises | No. on Register | No. of Inspections | Written Notices | Prosecutions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Factories in which sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are enforced by the local authority | 58 | 20 | – | – |
| (2) Factories not included in (1) in which Section 7 is enforced by local authority | 976 | 344 | 1 | – |
| (3) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by local authority excluding outworkers | 17 | – | – | – |
| TOTAL | 1,051 | 364 | 1 | – |