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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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TABLE 57
Registration and General Inspections
| (1) Class of Premises | (2) Number of Premises Registered during the year | (3) Total Number of Registered Premises at the end of year | (4) Number of Registered Premises Receiving a General Inspection during the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 47 | 419 | 143 |
| Retail Shops | 132 | 1328 | 638 |
| Wholesale Shops, Warehouses | 8 | 33 | 9 |
| Catering, Establishments open to public, Canteens | 8 | 139 | 51 |
| Fuel Storage Depots | - | 7 | - |
| TOTAL | 195 | 1926 | 841 |
Visits by Inspectors to Registered Premises TOTAL 2451
TABLE 58 Summary of Infringements
| Section | Details | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cleanliness | 90 |
| 5 | Overcrowding | 16 |
| 6(1) | Temperature | 13 |
| 6(4) | Thermometers | 111 |
| 7 | Ventilation | 52 |
| 8 | Lighting | 28 |
| 9 | Sanitary Conveniences (insufficient or lacked proper maintenance) | 117 |
| 10 | Washing Facilities (insufficient or lacked provision of running hot water) | 92 |
| 11 | Drinking Water | 31 |
| 12 | Clothing Accommodation | 5 |
| 13/14 | Sitting Facilities | 7 |
| 15 | Eating Facilities | 4 |
| 16(1) | Floors, passages and stairs | 106 |
| 16(2) | Handrails and guarding of open sides | 40 |
| 17 | Fencing Machinery | 31 |
| 22 | Dangerous conditions and practices | 10 |
| 24 | First Aid provisions | 148 |
| 48 | Failing to report accident | 5 |
| 49 | Failing to register | 66 |
| 50 | Abstracts | 208 |