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
Waltham Forest 1968
[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 | 26 | 482 | 40 |
| Retail shops | 28 | 1,584 | 132 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 6 | 90 | 10 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 4 | 179 | 8 |
| Fuel storage depots | - | 6 | - |
| Totals | 64 | 2,341 | 190 |
| Number of visits of all kinds by Inspectors to registered premises | 2,509 | ||
(b) Analysis of Contraventions Found
| SECTION | NO. OF CONTRAVENTIONS FOUND | SECTION | NO. OF CONTRAVENTIONS FOUND | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cleanliness | 45 | 12 | Clothing Accommodation | 3 |
| 5 | Overcrowding | Nil | 13/14 | Seating Facilities | 1 |
| 6 | Temperature | 39 | 15 | Eating Facilities | Nil |
| 7 | Ventilation | 2 | 16 | Floors, passages and stairs | 36 |
| 8 | Lighting | 11 | 17/18/19 | Machinery | 3 |
| 9 | Sanitary Conveniences | 76 | 23 | Prohibition of heavy work | Nil |
| 10 | Washing Facilities | 76 | 24 | First Aid General Provisions | 53 |
| 11 | Supply of Drinking Water | Nil | 50 | Exhibition of Forms | 47 |
| Total | 392 | ||||
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