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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

Harrow 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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Table: ANNUAL REPORT 1967 Offices, Shops & Railway Premises Act, 1963 Place where Accident Occurred

ANNUAL REPORT 1967 Offices, Shops & Railway Premises Act, 1963 Place where Accident Occurred

WorkplaceNumber ReportedTotal No. InvestigatedAction Recommended
FatalNon Fata1ProsecutionFormal warningInformal adviceNo action
Offices—85——23
Retail shops—428—233
WholesaleShopsWarehouses———————
Catering establishments open to public, canteens—72——11
Fuel storage depots———————
TOTALS—5715—267

Table: Analysis of reported accidents

Analysis of reported accidents

OfficesRetail ShopsWholesale warehousesCatering establishments open to public, canteensFuel storage depots
Machinery—3———
Transport11———
Falls of persons410—4—
Stepping on or striking against object or person14–1–
Handling goods210———
Struck by falling object—2———
Fires and explosions———1—
Electricity—————
Use of hand tools—12———
Not otherwise specified–——1–