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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

Bromley 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Table: (E) Reported Accidents

(E) Reported Accidents

WorkplaceNumber ReportedTotal No. InvestigatedAction RecommendedNo Action
ProsecutionFormal WarningInformal Advice
Offices21——11
Retail Shops5413——1341
Wholesale Shops, Warehouses22__2_
Catering Establishments open to public, canteens3————3
Fuel Storage Depots——————
TOTALS6116——1645

Table: Analysis of reported accidents

Analysis of reported accidents

OfficesRetail ShopWholesale WarehousesCatering establishments open to public, canteensFuel Storage Depots
Machinery—31——
Transport—2———
Falls of persons11711—
Stepping on or striking against object or person16———
Handling goods—11—1—
Struck by falling object—2———
Fires and Explosions—————
Electricity—————
Use of hand tools—12———
Not otherwise specified—1—1—

Table: Prescribed Particulars on the Administration of the Factories Act, 1961PART I OF THE ACT1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).

Prescribed Particulars on the Administration of the Factories Act, 1961

PART I OF THE ACT

1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).

Premises (1)Number on Register (2)Number of
Inspections (3)Written Notices (4)Occupiers prosecuted (5)
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities9214-Nil
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority7629714Nil
(iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises)82241Nil
Total93613515Nil