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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 1973

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]

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Table: (3) The Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963(a) Registrations and General Inspections

(3) The Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963

(a) Registrations and General Inspections

CLASS OF PREMISESNO. OF PREMI SES REGISTERED DURING THE YEARTOTAL NO. OF REGISTERED PREMISES AT END OF YEARNO. OF REGISTERED PREMISES RECEIVING A GENERAL INSPECTION DURING THE YEAR
Offices44562243
Retail shops741,655973
Wholesale shops, warehouses310035
Catering establishments open to the public, canteens8198106
Fuel storage depots-78
TotaIs1292,5221,365
Number of visits of all kinds by Inspectors to registered premises 2,812

Table: (b) Analysis of Contraventions Found

(b) Analysis of Contraventions Found

SECTIONNO. OF CONTRAVENTIONS FOUNDSECTIONNO. OF CONTRAVENTIONS FOUND
4Cleanliness4312Clothing Accommodation-
5Overcrowding113/14Seating Facilities-
6Temperature7215Eating Facilities-
7Venti lation316Floors, passages and stairs63
8Lighting717/18/19Machinery5
9Sanitary Conveniences20321Noise and Vibration2
10Washing Facilities8524First Aid General Provisions35
11Drinking Water250Exhibition of Forms95
Hoists & Lifts12
Total628

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