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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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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The larger establishments also appear to be more conscious of their
responsibilities, e.g. in such matters as accident reporting, and the need
for instruction in accident prevention.
While progress continues to be made in this field, staff shortages
reduced the time that could be devoted to matters concerning the Offices,
Shops and Railway Premises to a minimum and unfortunately the prospects
of the position improving during 1972 are not good.
The figures submitted to the Department of Employment for 1971
were as follows :
TABLE A—REGISTRATIONS AND GENERAL INSPECTIONS
| Class of Premises | No. of premises registered during the year | Total No. of registered premises at end of year | No. of registered premises receiving a general inspection during the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Offices | 42 | 598 | 78 |
| Retail Shops | 93 | 1,259 | 321 |
| Wholesale Shops, Warehouses | 5 | 37 | 5 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 15 | 143 | 48 |
| Fuel Storage Depots | — | — | — |
| TOTALS | 155 | 2,037 | 452 |
TABLE B—NUMBER OF VISITS OF ALL KINDS BY INSPECTORS TO
REGISTERED PREMISES
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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 | 10,101 |
| Retail Shops | 6,157 |
| Wholesale Departments, Warehouses | 453 |
| Catering establishments open to the public | 998 |
| Canteens | 253 |
| Fuel Storage Depots | — |
| Totals | 17,962 |
| Total—Males | 8,504 |
| Total—Females | 9,458 |