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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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various provisions of the Act. Fifteen related to Sunday Trading,
four concerning the failure to keep records of hours worked by
shop assistants and one for trading from a "place" after the
general closing hour of 8 p.m. One alleged Sunday Trading offence
was dismissed. Fines imposed ranged from £5 to £20 amounting
in all to £265. The Council were awarded £68. 5s. Od. costs.
OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963
This Act makes provision for the safety, health and welfare
of those employed in shops or offices and follows closely the
provisions of the Factories Acts.
Every employer has to register his premises either with the
Local Authority or Her Majesty's Inspector of Factories. At the
end of the year 1882 were registered with this Authority, including
184 new registrations.
TABLE 56
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 | 56 | 400 | 153 |
| Retail Shops | 119 | 1319 | 446 |
| Wholesale Shops, Warehouses | 3 | 30 | 21 |
| Catering Establishments open to public, Canteens | 6 | 126 | 26 |
| Fuel Storage Depots | - | 7 | - |
| TOTAL | 184 | 1882 | 646 |