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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963
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| 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 | 31 | 713 | 168 |
| Retail shops | 44 | 1,503 | 648 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 4 | 49 | 33 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 4 | 165 | 63 |
| Fuel storage depots | _ | 12 | 9 |
| Totals | 83 | 2,442 | 921 |
Total Number of Visits of all kinds by Inspectors to
registered premises under the Act 1,652
| Section | No. of Contraventions found | Section | No. of Contraventions found |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cleanliness 31 | 15 | Eating facilities 2 |
| 5 | Overcrowding 4 | 16 | Floors, passage and stairs 47 |
| 6 | Temperature 64 | ||
| 17 | Fencing exposed machinery 18 | ||
| 7 | Ventilation 19 | ||
| 8 | Lighting 8 | 18 | Protection of young persons from dangerous machinery — |
| 9 | Sanitary Conveniences 19 | ||
| 10 | Washing facilities 25 | 19 | Training of young persons working at dangerous machinery — |
| 11 | Supply of Drinking Water 3 | ||
| 12 | Clothing Accommodation 3 | 23 | Prohibition of heavy work — |
| 13 | Sitting facilities 2 | 24 | First Aid General Provisions 93 |
| 14 | Seats (Sedentary Workers) 1 | ||
| 50 | Exhibition of abstract of Act 82 | ||
| Total 421 | |||