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Kingston upon Thames 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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should be thorough and cover all aspects of the Act. This,
of course, is time consuming; the practice, however, is
appreciated by the management and is the means whereby good
relations are maintained. Although there were fewer
registered premises at the end of the year, the number of new
registrations was higher than in the previous year. This
is probably due to the increased activities of the staff and
perhaps to the gradual awakening of interest on the part of
employers.
Operation of the General Provisions of the Act.

Reference to the following table of contraventions reveal3 that they vary little from year to year and the proportions of the various contraventions are remarkably similar.

SectionNumber of Contraventions foundSectionNumber of Contraventions found
4Cleanliness7613Sitting facilities6
5Overcrowding1914Seats (sedentary-
6Temperature19715Workers Eating facilities7
7Ventilation13716Floors, passages and stairs129
8Lighting7517Fencing exposed parts machinery23
9Sanitary conveniences22118Protection of young persons from dangerous machinery
10Washing facilities21919Training of young persons working at dangerous machinery
11Supply of drinking water1823Prohibition of heavy work
12Clothing accommodation2224First Aid Other Matters156 177
Total1,482