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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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Analysis of Reported Accidents
| Offices | Retail Shops | Wholesale Warehouses | Catering establishments open to Public/ Canteens | Fuel Storage Depots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machinery | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Transport | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Falls of persons | 5 | 11 | — | 2 | — |
| Stepping on or striking against object or person | _ | 2 | - | - | - |
| Handling goods | — | 3 | - | — | — |
| Struck by falling object | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions . . | — | — | — | — | |
| Electricity | — | — | — | — | — |
| Use of hand tools | — | 7 | — | — | — |
| Not otherwise specified | — | 2 | — | — | — |
General Observations
It will be seen from this return that while 114 premises were registered
during the year, the total number registered is 16 below the 1967 figure.
Likewise, the number of persons employed in retail shops that are registered
with the Council is 269 fewer than the previous year, while the number
employed in offices increased by 252.
It is difficult to explain these trends, though a study of the figures
recorded over the past few years indicates that today there is a tendency
in all retail shops of any size to employ fewer assistants.
The following summary indicates the contraventions found during
the course of the visits made and the number remedied.