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Harrow 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963
Section 60 of this Act requires Local Authorities to submit to the
Minister of Labour an Annual Report relative to their district and the
administration of this Act.
The report submitted for 1966 contained the following information:—
TABLE A—REGISTRATIONS AND GENERAL INSPECTIONS
| Class of Premises | Number of premises registered during the year | Total number of registered premises at end of year | Number of registered premises receiving a general inspection during the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Offices | 54 | 498 | 57 |
| Retail shops | 79 | 1,369 | 264 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 1 | 36 | 4 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 9 | 124 | 17 |
| Fuel storage depots | — | — | — |
| Totals | 143 | 2,027 | 342 |
TABLE B.—NUMBER OF VISITS OF ALL KINDS BY INSPECTORS TO
REGISTERED PREMISES
844
TABLE C.—ANALYSIS OF PERSONS EMPLOYED IN REGISTERED PREMISES BY WORKPLACE
| Class of Workplace | Number of persons employed |
|---|---|
| (1) | (2) |
| Offices | 7,407 |
| Retail shops | 6,939 |
| Wholsale departments, warehouses | 316 |
| Catering establishments open to the public | 943 |
| Canteens | 184 |
| Fuel storage depots | — |
| Total | 15,789 |
| Total Males | 6,616 |
| Total Females | 9,173 |