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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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TABLE C—ANALYSIS OF PERSONS EMPLOYED IN REGISTERED PREMISES BY WORKPLACE
| Class of Workplace | Number of persons employed | |
|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | |
| Offices | 9,944 | (8,073) |
| Retail Shops | 6,496 | (6,667) |
| Wholesale Departments, Warehouses | 411 | (403) |
| Catering establishments open to the public | 973 | (995) |
| Canteens | 192 | (190) |
| Fuel Storage Depots | — | (—) |
| Totals | 18,016 | (16,328) |
| Total—Males | 8,455 | (7,049) |
| Total—Females | 8,561 | (9,279) |
121
TABLE B—NUMBER OF VISITS OF ALL KINDS BY INSPECTORS TO
REGISTERED PREMISES
682 (856)
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963 Place where Accident Occurred
| Workplace | Number reported | Total No. Investigated | Action Recommended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatal | Non Fatal | Prosecution | Formal Warning | Informal Advice | No Action | ||
| Offices | — | 12 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| Shops | — | 24 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 2 |
| Warehouses | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Catering | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fuel Storage Depots | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOTALS | — | 40 | 11 | — | — | 5 | 5 |