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Waltham Forest 1967

[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 PREMISESNO.OF PREMISES REGISTERED DURING THE YEARTOTAL NO.OF REGISTERED PREMISES AT END OF YEARNO.OF REGISTERED PREMISES RECEIVING A GENERAL INSPECTION DURING THE YEAR
Offices3946665
Retail shops931,584496
Wholesale shops, warehouses148522
Catering establishments open to the
public, canteens1817634
Fuel storage depots6
Totals1642,317617

Number of visits of all kinds by Inspectors to registered premises 2,466

(b) Analysis of Contraventions

SECTIONNO. OF CONTRAVENTIONS FOUNDSECTIONNO. OF CONTRAVENTIONS FOUND
4Cleanliness10113Sitting Facilities
5Overcrowding214Seats (Sedentary Workers)
6Temperature12315Eating Facilities
7Ventilation1916Floors, passages and stairs256
8Lighting2717/18/19Machinery23
9Sanitary Conveniences245
10Washing Facilities12323Prohibition of heavy work
11Supply of Drinking Water124First Aid General Provisions146
12Clothing Accommodation150Exhibition of Forms84
Total1,151

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