Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]
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(iii) The Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963
(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
Offices
81
412
207
Retail shops
261
1,439
794
Wholesale shops, warehouses
17
71
33
Catering establishments open to the
public, canteens
22
127
52
Fuel storage depots
2
6
1
Number of visits of all kinds by Inspectors to registered premises 2,329
(b) Analysis of Contraventions
SECTION
NO. OF CONTRAVENTIONS FOUND
SECTION
NO. OF CONTRAVENTIONS FOUND
4
Cleanliness
351
13
Sitting Facilities )
10
5
Overcrowding
14
14
Seats (Sedentary Workers) )
6
Temperature
487
15
Eating Facilities
-
7
Ventilation
104
16
Floors, passages and stairs.
802
8
Lighting
65
17/18/19
Machinery
55
9
Sanitary Conveniences
917
10
Washing Facilities
598
23
Prohibition of heavy work
-
11
Supply of Drinking Water
18
24
First Aid General Provisions
460
12
Clothing Accommodation
1
50
Exhibition of Forms
791
Total
4,673
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