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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 1969
[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 1968 | Found 1969 | Remedied during the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Premises in a dirty state | 5 | 32 | 32 |
| 5 | Overcrowding | — | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Temperature Unreasonable | 8 | 24 | 29 |
| Lack of room thermometer | 5 | 26 | 27 | |
| 7 | Ventilation | — | 8 | 8 |
| 8 | Lighting | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | Sanitary Conveniences Unsuitable and insufficient | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Lack of artificial lighting | 7 | 3 | 10 | |
| Other nuisances | 8 | 38 | 38 | |
| 10 | Washing facilities insufficient and unsuitable | 5 | 49 | 50 |
| 11 | Adequate supply of drinking water and hot water | 0 | 2 | |
| 12 | Accommodation for clothing | — | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | Seating facilities | — | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Seats for sedentary work | — | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | Eating facilities for shop employees | 1 | — | 1 |
| 16 | Floors, passages and stairs not soundly constructed, properly maintained or kept free | |||
| from obstruction or slippery substance | 3 | 27 | 27 | |
| 17 | Dangerous parts of machines not properly fenced | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| 22 | Dangerous practices and conditions | — | 2 | 1 |
| 24 | First Aid— General Provisions | 16 | 54 | 61 |
| 50 | Information for employees, Lack of | 18 | 67 | 78 |
| • | Other nuisances | — | 15 | 15 |
| Total | 84 | 372 | 410 | |
Table 48
Accidents Reported 1969
| Class of Premises | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | Retail Shops | Wholesale Shops and Warehouses | Catering Establishments and Canteens | ||
| 1. No. of Accidents Reported | 9 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 48 |
| 2. No. of Accidents Investigated | 6 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 34 |
| 3. Action taken: | |||||
| (a) Formal warning | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 |
| (b) Informal Advice | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| (c) None | 7 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 35 |
| 4. Causation: | |||||
| (a) Machinery | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| (b) Transport | — | 1 | — | - | 1 |
| (c) Falls of Persons | 6 | 7 | 2 | - | 15 |
| (d) Stepping on or striking against object or persons | 1 | 1 | |||
| (e) Handling goods | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| (f) Struck by falling objects | — | 1 | — | - | 1 |
| (g) Fires and explosions | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| (h) Electricity | — | — | — | - | - |
| (i) Use of Hand Tools | — | 6 | - | - | 6 |
| (j) Not otherwise specified | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 5. Injuries sustained: | |||||
| (a) Fractures and dislocations | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 4 |
| (b) Sprains and strains | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| (c) Internal injury | — | — | - | - | - |
| (d) Open wounds/surface injury | — | 9 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| (e) Bruising and crushing | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
| (f) Amputation | — | — | - | - | - |
| (g) Burns | — | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| (h) Poisoning | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | |
| (i) Other injuries | — | 1 | - | — | 1 |