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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
Hillingdon 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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70 Environmental Health
OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963
The inspection of offices and shops continued, and details of the premises registered, persons employed and inspections made are set out below:—
| Class of Premises | Registered | Persons Employed | General Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 664 | 14,528 | 651 |
| Retail Shops | 1,681 | 6,780 | 1,623 |
| Wholesale Warehouses | 61 | 1,688 | 61 |
| Catering Establishments open to the Public—Canteens | 196 | 2,026 | 129 |
| Fuel Storage Depots | 7 | 62 | 4 |
| Total | 2,609 | 25,084* | 2,468 |
*Males 12,441 Females 12,643.
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| Section | Number of Contraventions found | Section | Number of Contraventions found | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cleanliness | 301 | 13 | Sitting facilities | 21 |
| 5 | Overcrowding | 16 | 14 | Seats (Sedentary workers) | 4 |
| 6 | Temperature | 327 | 15 | Eating facilities | 2 |
| 7 | Ventilation | 80 | 16 | Floors, passage and stairs | 333 |
| 8 | Lighting | 212 | 17 | Fencing exposed parts of machinery | 55 |
| 9 | Sanitary conveniences | 77 | 18 | Protection of young persons from dangerous machinery | 4 |
| 10 | Washing facilities | 244 | 19 | Training of young persons working at dangerous machinery | _ |
| 11 | Supply of drinking water | 12 | 23 | Prohibition of heavy work | — |
| 12 | Clothing accommodation | 79 | 24 | First Aid | 367 |
| Other matters | 680 | ||||
| Total | 2,814 | ||||