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
Hounslow 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hounslow]
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| Properties other than sewers | Type of property Non-Agricultural | Agricultural |
|---|---|---|
| Number of properties in district | 83081 | 7 |
| Total number of properties (including nearby premises) inspected following notification | 4409 | - |
| Number infested by rats | 1118 | - |
| mice | 1055 | - |
| Total number of properties inspected for rats and/or mice for reasons other than notification | 2069 | 7 |
| Number infested by rats | 11 | 7 |
| mice | 23 | - |
Sewers
Were any sewers infected by rats during the year? Yes
Table 19 Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 — Annual Report for 1972
Section 60 of the above Act requires a local authority as soon as practicable after 31st December each year and not later than
the end of March following to make the Minister of Employment 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 on the 30th March, 1973.
Table A. Registrations and general inspections
| Class of premises | Number of premises newly registered during the year | Total number of registered premises at the end of year | Number of registered premises receiving one or more general inspections during the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 40 | 716 | 82 |
| Retail shops | 39 | 1073 | 194 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 5 | 140 | 21 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 12 | 237 | 54 |
| Fuel storage depots | - | — | — |
| Total | 96 | 2166 | 351 |
Table B. Number of visits of all kinds (including general inspections) to registered premises
390
Table C. Analysis of workplace of persons employed in registered premises at end of year
| Class of workplace | Number of persons employed |
|---|---|
| Offices | 23897 |
| Retail shops | 5966 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 2371 |
| Catering establishments open to the public | 1139 |
| Canteens | 1637 |
| Fuel storage depots | 9 |
| T ota I | 35019 |
| Total males | 18082 |
| Total females | 16937 |
Table D. Exemptions — One exemption in force under Part IV — washing facilities Nil
80