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 1970
[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 | 39 | 533 | 162 |
| Retail shops | 38 | 1.613 | 602 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 1 | 94 | 18 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 6 | 186 | 93 |
| Fuel storage depots | - | 6 | - |
| Totals | 84 | 2,432 | 875 |
| Number of visits of all kinds by Inspectors to registered premises | 3,045 | ||
(b) Analysis of Contraventions Found
| SECTION | NO. OF CONTRAVENTIONS FOUND | SECTION | NO. OF CONTRAVENTIONS FOUND | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cleanliness | 89 | 12 | Clothing Accommodation | 2 |
| 5 | Overcrowding | Nil | 13/14 | Seating Facilities | 3 |
| 6 | Temperature | 40 | 15 | Eating Facilities | 2 |
| 7 | Ventilation | 4 | 16 | Floors, passages and stairs | 40 |
| 8 | Lighting | 16 | 17/18/19 | Machinery | 7 |
| 9 | Sanitary Conveniences | 142 | 21 | Noise and Vibration | Nil |
| 10 | Washing Facilities | 53 | 24 | First Aid General Provisions | 34 |
| 11 | Drinking Water | 5 | 50 | Exhibition of Forms | 56 |
| 493 | |||||