London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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The reporting of accidents and the follow-up inquiries are particularly
useful in that they provide a background enabling studies to be made of
possible preventive measures.
The figures submitted to the Department of Employment for 1972
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) | t3) | (4) |
| Offices | 22 | 598 | 42 |
| Retail Shops | 56 | 1,233 | 214 |
| Wholesale Shops, Warehouses | 1 | 38 | — |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 10 | 146 | 33 |
| Fuel Storage Depots | — | — | — |
| TOTALS | 89 | 2,015 | 289 |
TABLE B—NUMBER OF VISITS OF ALL KINDS BY INSPECTORS TO REGISTERED PREMISES
| 406 |
TABLE C—ANALYSIS OF PERSONS EMPLOYED IN REGISTERED PREMISES BY WORKPLACE
| Class of Workplace | Number of persons employed |
|---|---|
| (1) | (2) |
| Offices | 10,408 |
| Retail Shops | 5,961 |
| Wholesale Departments, Warehouses | 453 |
| Catering establishments open to the public | 1,017 |
| Canteens | 253 |
| Fuel Storage Depots | — |
| TOTAL | 18,092 |
| Total—Males | 8,602 |
| Total—Females | 9,490 |