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

Havering 1973

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]

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Table: SHOPS AND OFFICES LEGISLATION

SHOPS AND OFFICES LEGISLATION

REPORTED ACCIDENTSNo. FatalReported Hon FatalTotal No. InvestigatedAction Recommended
WorkplaceProsecutionFormal warningInformal adviceNo Action
Offices168
Retail shops7146
Wholesale shops
Warehouses195
Catering establishments open to pubilc, canteens1171
Fuel storage depots
TOTALS117661---

Table: ANALYSIS OF REPORTED ACCIDENTS

ANALYSIS OF REPORTED ACCIDENTS

OfficenRetail ShopWholesale WarehousesCatering establishment open to public canteensFuel Storage Depots
Machinery4
Transport23
Falls of persons51842
Stepping on or striking against object or person41113
Handling goods41175
Struck by falling object1021
Fires and explosions
Electricity
Use of hand tools91
Not otherwise specified6

Table: TABLE CANALYSIS BY WORKPLACE OF PERSONS EMPLOYED IN REGISTERED PREMISES AT END OF YEAR

TABLE C

ANALYSIS BY WORKPLACE OF PERSONS EMPLOYED IN REGISTERED PREMISES AT END OF YEAR

Class of workplace (1)Number of persons employed (2)
Offices5,451
Retail shops6,431
Wholesale departments, warehouses659
Catering establishments open to the public1,199
Canteens138
Fuel storage depots43
Total13,921
Total: Males5,056
" Females8,865