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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
Brent 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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Table 47
Defects and Unsatisfactory Conditions Found and Remedied
| Section | Unsatisfactory conditions or defects | Outstanding 1967 | Found 1968 | Remedied during the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Premises in a dirty state | 3 | 35 | 33 |
| 5 | Overcrowding | — | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | Temperature Unreasonable | 3 | 63 | 58 |
| Lack of room thermometer | 1 | 20 | 16 | |
| 7 | Ventilation | 1 | 16 | 17 |
| 8 | Lighting | — | 21 | 20 |
| 9 | Sanitary Conveniences Unsuitable and insufficient | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Lack of artificial lighting | — | 28 | 21 | |
| Other nuisances | 2 | 51 | 45 | |
| 10 | Washing facilities insufficient and unsuitable | 3 | 67 | 65 |
| 11 | Adequate supply of drinking water and hot water | 13 | 13 | |
| 12 | Accommodation for clothing | - | 15 | 15 |
| 13 | Seating facilities | - | - | - |
| 14 | Seats for sedentary work | - | 6 | 6 |
| 15 | Eating facilities for shop employees | - | 1 | - |
| 16 | Floors, passages and stairs not soundly constructed, properly maintained or kept free from obstruction or slippery substance | 3 | 31 | 31 |
| 17 | Dangerous parts of machines not properly fenced | 1 | 37 | 34 |
| 24 | First Aid—General Provisions | 6 | 105 | 95 |
| 50 | Information for employees, Lack of | 8 | 129 | 119 |
| Total | 33 | 645 | 594 | |
Table 48 Accidents Reported 1968
| Class of Premises | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | Retail Shops | Wholesale Shops and Warehouses | Catering Establishments and Canteens | ||
| 1. No. of Accidents Reported | 10 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 55 |
| 2. No. of Accidents Investigated | 8 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 43 |
| 3. Action taken: | |||||
| (a) Formal warning | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 |
| (b) Informal Advice | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 19 |
| (c) None | 6 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
| 4. Causation: | |||||
| (a) Machinery | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 |
| (b) Transport | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| (c) Falls of Persons | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| (d) Stepping on or striking against object or persons | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| (e) Handling goods | — | 9 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| (f) Struck bv falling objects | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| (g) Fires and explosions | — | — | — | — | — |
| (h) Electricity | — | — | — | — | — |
| (i) Use of Hand Tools | — | 7 | — | — | 7 |
| (j) Not otherwise specified | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 5. Injuries sustained: | |||||
| (a) Fractures and dislocations | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| (b) Sprains and strains | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| (c) Internal injury | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
| (d) Open wounds/surface injury | — | 15 | 1 | — | 16 |
| (e) Bruising and crushing | 2 | 6 | 5 | — | 13 |
| (f) Amputation | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| (g) Burns | — | - | - | 1 | 1 |