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

Brent 1972

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]

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Table: Table 41Inspections and Visits

Table 41

Inspections and Visits

ClassNo. of registered premises receiving general inspection during the yearNumber of visits of all kinds
Offices73322
Retail Shops168
Wholesale shops, warehouses22
Catering estabs. open to the public, canteens59
Total322

Table: Table 42Accidents Reported

Table 42

Accidents Reported

Class of PremisesTotal
OfficesRetail ShopsWholesale Shops and WarehousesCatering Establishments and Canteens
1. No. of Accidents Reported7215437
2. No. of Accidents Investigated7214436
3. Action taken:
(a) Formal warning221-5
(b) Informal Advice22--4
(c) None3174428
4. Causation:
(a) Machinery-52-7
(b) Transport-11-2
(c) Falls of Persons561113
(d) Stepping on or striking against
object or persons-1113
(e) Handling goods25-18
(f) Struck by falling objects-----
(g) Fires and explosions-----
(h) Electricity-----
(i) Use of Hand Tools-2-13
(j) Not otherwise specified-1--1
5. Injuries sustained:
(a) Fractures and dislocations223-7
(b) Sprains and strains282-12
(c) Internal injury-1--1
(d) Open wounds/surface injury17--8
(e) Bruising and crushing23-49
(f) Amputation-----
(g) Burns-----
(h) Poisoning-----
(i) Other injuries-----