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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
Havering 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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A notice was published in the local press drawing the attention
of occupiers to their obligations to notify accidents. Upon general
inspection where accident books were kept in the majority of cases
the occupier thought this to be the extent of his liability. Many
firms had no knowledge that an accident book should be kept
where more than ten persons were employed as required by the
National Insurance Act. Occupiers are warned that these contraventions
are a serious matter and can lead to legal proceedings
being instituted.
Annual Report—Offices Shops & Railway Premises Act, 1963
A copy of the 1965 report may be seen by the public at the
Town Hall, Romford, and is reproduced below:—
TABLE No. 35 REGISTRATIONS AND GENERAL INSPECTIONS
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of Premises | Number of Premises Registered during the year | Total Number of Registered Premises at the end of year | Number of Registered Premises receiving a General Inspection during the year |
| Offices | 24 | 418 | 62 |
| Retail Shops | 21 | 1,327 | 241 |
| Wholesale Shops, Warehouses | 3 | 42 | 3 |
| Catering Estabs. Open to Public, Canteens | 3 | 125 | 9 |
| Fuel Storage Depots | 1 | 8 | — |
| TOTAL | 52 | 1,920 | 315 |
TABLE B.—Number of Visits of all kinds by Inspectors to Registered
Premises= 1,275.
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