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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]
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(iii) 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 | 13 | 558 | 53 |
| Retail shops | 70 | 1,689 | 692 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 3 | 101 | 34 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 6 | 197 | 51 |
| Fuel storage depots | 1 | 7 | - |
| Totals | 93 | 2,552 | 835 |
Number of visits of all kinds by Inspectors to registered premises 1,737
(b) Analysis of Contraventions Found
| SECTION | NO. OF CONTRAVENTIONS FOUND | SECTION | NO. OF CONTRAVENTIONS FOUND | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cleanliness | 48 | 12 | Clothing Accommodation | 1 |
| 5 | Overcrowding | Nil | 13/14 | Seating Facilities | Nil |
| 6 | Temperature | 35 | 15 | Eating Facilities | Nil |
| 7 | Ventilation | 3 | 16 | Floors, passages and stairs | 19 |
| 8 | Lighting | 10 | 17/18/19 | Machinery | 13 |
| 9 | Sanitary Conveniences | 136 | 21 | Noise and Vibration | Nil |
| 10 | Washing Facilities | 68 | 24 | First Aid General Provisions | 28 |
| 11 | Drinking Water | 2 | 50 | Exhibition of Forms | 46 |
| Total | 409 | ||||
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