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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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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 | — | 15 | 4 | — | — | 4 | |
| Shops | — | 24 | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | |
| Warehouses | — | — | — | — | |||
| Catering | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | ||
| Fuel Storage Depots | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| TOTALS | — | 43 | 10 | 2 | 8 | ||
Analysis of Reported Accidents
| Offices | Retail Shops | Wholesale Warehouses | Catering establishments open to Public/ Canteens | Fuel Storage Depots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machinery | — | — | — | — | |
| Transport | — | — | — | — | — |
| Falls of persons | 9 | 8 | — | 1 | — |
| Stepping on or striking against object or person | 3 | 7 | 1 | ||
| Handling goods | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | — |
| Struck by falling object | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions | — | — | — | — | — |
| Electricity | — | — | — | — | — |
| Use of hand tools | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Not otherwise specified | — | — | — | 1 | — |