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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
Kingston upon Thames 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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The figures enumerated in the following tables are those submitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 60 of the Act and included in the Annual Report to the Ministry of Labour.
| Class of Premises | Number of Premises registered during the year | Total Number of registered premises at end of year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 88 | 616 | |
| Retail shops | 85 | 912 | |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 5 | 52 | |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 9 | 141 | |
| Fuel storage depots | - | 1 | |
| 187 | 1,722 | ||
| Class of Workplace | Number of Persons employed | ||
| Offices | 7,483 | ||
| Retail Shops; | 6,781 | ||
| Wholesale departments, warehouses | 463 | ||
| Catering establishments open to the public | 1,127 | ||
| Canteens | 94 | ||
| Fuel Storage Depots | 11 | ||
| 15,959 | |||
During the year under review satisfactory progress was made
and in spite of changes in staff the number of initial inspections
was increased. By the end of the year out of a total
of 1,722 premises 1,174 had received a general inspection and in
view of our experience already in 1968 it is confidently
expected that all registered premises will have been inspected
by the end of the year.
As referred to in previous reports, premises, after receiving
a general inspection and any necessary follow-up action,
would be expected to comply in all respects with the provisions
of the Act. It is essential both in the interest of the
occupier, the employees and the Department that the inspection