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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
Willesden 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table 40
OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963 Registration of Premises and Analysis of Persons Employed (Figures in brackets relate to premises registered with Shops Inspectors)
| Class | No. of premises registered during the year | Total No. of registered premises at end of year | No. of persons employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 241 (33) | 238 (32) | 3040 (154) |
| Retail Shops | 300 (482) | 299 (482) | 1769 (1756) |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 29 (-) | 29 (-) | 845 (-) |
| Catering estabs. open to the public, canteens | 62 (-) | 62 (-) | 804 (—) |
| Totals | 632 (515) | 628 (514) | 6458 (1910) |
| Males | 3080 (831) | ||
| Females | 3378 (1079) | ||
Table 41 Inspections and Visits
| Class | No. of registered premises receiving general inspection during the year | Number of visits of all kinds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 235 | 789 | |
| Retail Shops | 61 | ||
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 14 | ||
| Catering estabs. open to the public, canteens | 8 | ||
| Total | 318 | ||
Table 42
Defects and Unsatisfactory Conditions Found and Remedied
| Section | Unsatisfactory Condition or Defect | Found | Remedied during the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Premises in a dirty state | 6 | 3 |
| 5 | Overcrowding | 3 (a) | 0 |
| 6 | Temperature: Unreasonable | 2 | 1 |
| Lack of room thermometer | 86 | 72 | |
| 9 | Sanitary Conveniences: Unsuitable or insufficient | 13 (b) | 2 |
| Lack of artificial lighting | 4 | 2 | |
| 10 | Washing facilities insufficient or unsuitable | 42 (c) | 24 |
| 11 | Adequate supply of drinking water not provided | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Floors, passages and stairs not soundly constructed, properly maintained or kept free from obstruction or slippery substances | 3 | 2 |
| 17 | Dangerous parts of machines not properly fenced | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | Lack of First Aid box | 60 | 49 |
(a) The overcrowding was found in premises in use on 31st July, 1964, and therefore the space standards
do not apply until 1st August, 1967.
(b) 8 defects not required to be remedied until the Sanitary Conveniences Regulations, 1964, come into force
on the 1st January, 1966.
(c) 7 defects not required to be remedied until the Washing Facilities Regulations, 1964, come into force on
the 1st January, 1966.