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 1971
[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 | 15 | 547 | 145 |
| Retail shops | 42 | 1,652 | 687 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 4 | 98 | 24 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 1 1 | 195 | 83 |
| Fuel storage depots | - | 6 | 5 |
| Totals | 72 | 2,498 | 944 |
Number of visits of all kinds by Inspectors to registered premises 2,766
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(b) Analysis of Contraventions Found
| SECTION | NO. OF CONTRAVENTIONS FOUND | SECTION | NO. OF CONTRAVENTIONS FOUND | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cleanliness | 38 | 12 | Clothing Accommodation | 4 |
| 5 | Overcrowding | Nil | 13/14 | Seating Facilities | Nil |
| 6 | Temperature | 27 | 15 | Eating Facilities | Nil |
| 7 | Ventilation | 4 | 16 | Floors, passages and stairs | 12 |
| 8 | Lighting | 10 | 17/18/19 | Machinery | 15 |
| 9 | Sanitary Conveniences | 98 | 21 | Noise and Vibration | 2 |
| 10 | Washing Facilities | 42 | 24 | First Aid General Provisions | 30 |
| 11 | Drinking Water | 1 | 50 | Exhibition of Forms | 36 |
| Total | 319 | ||||