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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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Summary of complaints and visits (1967 figures in brackets).
| Source of Noise | No. of Complaints | Visits made | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noisy Animals | 6 | (10) | 4 | (13) |
| Factory processes and machinery in shops | 24 | (18) | 76 | (90) |
| Road and construction work | 16 | (11) | 43 | (22) |
| Clubs and other places of public entertainment | 1 | (1) | 5 | (1) |
| Ice cream vendors' chimes | 3 | (1) | 6 | (3) |
| Neighbours activities | 10 | (9) | 12 | (13) |
| Total | 60 | (50) | 146 ( | 142) |
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 1968 contained the following information.
The figures for 1967 are shown in brackets:—
TABLE A—REGISTRATIONS AND GENERAL INSPECTIONS
| Class of Premises | No. of premises newly registered during the year | Total No. of registered premises at end of year | No. of registered premises receiving one or more general inspections during the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Offices | 18 (28) | 524 (519) | 47 (38) |
| Retail shops | 85 (60) | 1,328 (1,353) | 355 (130) |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 2 (2) | 36 (36) | 10 (2) |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 9 (14) | 136 (132) | 25 (25) |
| Fuel storage depots | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
| TOTALS . . | 114 (104) | 2,024 (2,040) | 437 (195) |