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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963
| Class of premises | No. of premises registered during the year | No. of registered premises at end of year | No. of registered premises receiving a General Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 41 | 685 | 161 |
| Retail shops | 36 | 1,468 | 674 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 3 | 45 | 32 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 14 | 162 | 64 |
| Fuel storage depots | — | 12 | 12 |
| Totals | 94 | 2,372 | 943 |
Total Number of Visits of all kinds by Inspectors to
registered premises under the Act 1,554
| Section | No. of Contraventions found | Section | No. of Contraventions found |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cleanliness 39 | 15 | Eating facilities 6 |
| 5 | Overcrowding 6 | 16 | Floors, passage and stairs 23 |
| 6 | Temperature 49 | ||
| 7 | Ventilation 39 | 17 | Fencing exposed machinery 20 |
| 8 | Lighting 11 | 18 | Protection of young persons from dangerous machinery — |
| 9 | Sanitary Conveniences 26 | ||
| 10 | Washing facilities 55 | ||
| 19 | Training of young persons working at dangerous machinery — | ||
| 11 | Supply of Drinking Water 12 | ||
| 12 | Clothing Accommodation 5 | ||
| 23 | Prohibition of heavy work - | ||
| 13 | Sitting facilities 1 | ||
| 14 | Seats (Sedentary Workers) 1 | 24 | First Aid General Provisions 67 |
| Total 360 | |||