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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
Waltham Forest 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]
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(iv) 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 | 63 | 441 | 135 |
| Retail shops | 169 | 1,524 | 514 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 13 | 76 | 29 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 37 | 160 | 77 |
| Fuel storage depots | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Totals | 283 | 2,207 | 758 |
Number of visits of all kinds by Inspectors to registered premises 1,676
(b) Analysis of Contraventions
| SECTION | NO. OF CONTRAVENTIONS FOUND | SECTION | NO. OF CONTRAVENTIONS FOUND | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cleanliness | 412 | 13 | Sitting Facilities | 4 |
| 5 | Overcrowding | 6 | 14 | Seats (Sedentary Workers) | |
| 6 | Temperature | 419 | 15 | Eating Facilities | 1 |
| 7 | Ventilation | 16 | 16 | Floors, passages and stairs | 350 |
| 8 | Lighting | 87 | 17/18/19 | Machinery | 65 |
| 9 | Sanitary Conveniences | 498 | 23 | Prohibition of heavy work | - |
| 10 | Washing Facilities | 265 | |||
| 11 | Supply of Drinking Water | 11 | 24 | First Aid General Provisions | 345 |
| 12 | Clothing Accommodation | 2 | 50 | Exhibition of Forms | 351 |
| Total | 2,832 | ||||
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