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Harrow 1973
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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SWIMMING POOLS
During the year routine samples were obtained from the Council's
two public swimming pools and from those pools forming part of educational
or similar establishments. Of the 71 samples taken for bacteriological
examination, 67 were satisfactory. Follow up samples taken after the
receipt of the four adverse reports revealed the cause of the trouble had
been found and dealt with.
Three samples submitted for chemical analysis were satisfactory.
OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT
Working conditions in shops, offices and railway premises are regulated
by the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 and the
regulations made thereunder.
Pursuant to Section 60 of this Act an Annual Report is submitted
to the Department of Employment. The following is an extract from the
year under review.
TABLE A—REGISTRATIONS AND GENERAL INSPECTIONS The figures submitted to the Department of Employment for 1973 were as follows:-
| 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 | 21 | 616 | 28 |
| Retail Shops | 54 | 1,223 | 168 |
| Wholesale Shops, Warehouses | 2 | 39 | 1 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 9 | 151 | 13 |
| Fuel Storage Depots | — | — | — |
| TOTALS | 86 | 2,029 | 210 |
TABLE B—NUMBER OF VISITS OF ALL KINDS BY INSPECTORS TO
REGISTERED PREMISES
1,256