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
Kingston upon Thames 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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ACCIDENTS
| Workplace | Reported Non Fatal | Total No. Investigated | Action Recommended | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Informal advice | No action | |||
| Offices | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Retail shops | 61 | 33 | 33 | 28 |
| Wholesale shops Warehouses | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Catering establishments open to public, canteens | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| TOTALS: | 66 | 35 | 35 | 31 |
| Analysis of reported accidents | ||||
| Retail shops | Wholesale warehouses | Catering establishments open to public, canteens | ||
| Machinery | 1 | - | - | |
| Transport | 1 | - | - | |
| Falls of persons | 22 | 1 | 1 | |
| Stepping on or striking against object or person | 4 | — | - | |
| Handling goods | 15 | - | - | |
| Struck by falling object | 9 | 1 | - | |
| Use of hand tools | 7 | - | - | |
| Not otherwise specified | 4 | - | - | |