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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
Sutton and Cheam 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963
This is an Act to make fresh provision for securing the health, safety
and welfare of persons employed to work in office or shop premises and provision
for securing the health, safety and welfare of persons employed to
work in certain railway premises; to amend certain provisions of the
Factories Act, 1961; and for purposes connected with matters aforesaid.
Certain sections of the Act including the requirement to register premises
came into force on 1st May, 1964, but most of the main provisions came into
force on 1st August, 1964.
Table A - Registrations and General Inspections
| Class of Premises | No. of premises registered during the year. | Total No. of registered premises at end of year. | No. of regd. premises receiving a general inspection during the year. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 242 | 240 | 4 |
| Retail Shops | 484 | 484 | - |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 13 | 13 | - |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 34 | 34 | - |
| Fuel storage depots | 2 | 2 | - |
| TOTALS | 775 | 773 | 4 |
Table B - Number of Visits of all kinds by Inspectors to Registered Premises
There were 4 visits carried out during the period of operation.
Table C - Analysis of Persons Employed in Registered Premises by Workplace
| Class of Workplace (1) | Number of persons employed (2) |
|---|---|
| Offices | 2843 |
| Retail shops | 3383 |
| Wholesale departments, warehouses | 170 |
| Catering establishments open to the public | 321 |
| Canteens | 60 |
| Fuel storage depots | 20 |
| TOTAL | 6797 |
| Total Males | 3283 |
| Total Females | 3514 |