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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
Hounslow 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hounslow]
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Table 25 Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963 - Annual Report for 1969
Section 60 of the above act requires a local authority as soon as practicable after the 31st
December each year and not later than the end of March following to make to the Minister
of Employment and Productivity a report on their proceedings under this act containing
particulars as prescribed in an order made by the minister. These prescribed particulars,
as set out below, were forwarded to the Minister of Employment and Productivity on the
18th March, 1970
Table A Registration and general inspections
| Class of premises | Number of premises newly registered during the year | Total number of registered premises at end of year | Number of registered premises receiving one or more general inspections during the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 102 | 650 | 366 |
| Retail shops | 175 | 1111 | 715 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 7 | 132 | 47 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 38 | 201 | 125 |
| Fuel storage depots | 1 | - | - |
| Total | 323 | 2094 | 1253 |
Table B Number of visits of all kinds (including general inspections) to registered premises
4408
Table C Analysis by workplace of persons employed in registered premises
| Class of workplace | Number of persons employed | |
|---|---|---|
| Offices | 20884 | |
| Retail shops | 5953 | |
| Wholesale departments, warehouses | 1979 | |
| Catering establishments open to the public | 877 | |
| Canteens | 1575 | |
| Fuel storage depots | 11 | |
| Total | 31279 | |
| Total males | 16055 | |
| Total females | 15224 | |
| Table D Exemptions - One exemption granted under part IV - washing facilities (see note (a)) | ||
| Table E Prosecutions instituted of which the hearing was completed in the year | ||
| Section of act or title of regulations or order | Number of informations laid | Number of informations leading to a conviction |
| Sec 10 (2) | 1 | 1 |
| Sec. 6 (1) and (4) | 2 | 2 |
| Number of persons or companies prosecuted | 2 | |
| Number of complaints (or summary applications) made under section 22 | Nil | |
| Number of interim orders granted | Nil | |