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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
Merton 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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The co-operation of employers has been most encouraging and
no serious objection has been raised as to the manner in which the
enforcement of the Act is being carried out.
| Class of Premises | Number of Premises Registered During Year | Number of Registered Premises at end of Year | Number of Registered Premises Receiving a General Inspection During the Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 52 | 695 | 142 |
| Retail Shops | 71 | 1,228 | 362 |
| Wholesale Shops, Warehouses | 7 | 42 | 21 |
| Catering Establishments open to the Public, Canteens | 10 | 153 | 32 |
| Fuel Storage Depots | — | 5 | 1 |
| Totals | 140 | 2,123 | 558 |
Contraventions rectified.
Cleanliness 212
Overcrowding 25
Temperature 149
Ventilation 15
Lighting 19
Sanitary conveniences 136
Washing facilities 93
Eating facilities 4
Clothing accommodation 17
Sitting facilities 2
Floors, passages, stairs 78
Dangerous machinery guarded 31
First aid provisions 142
Abstract of Act posted 182
Not registered 16
Exemptions.
No exemptions (Section 46) were granted in 1967.
Accidents Reported and Investigated.
In offices 5
In retail shops 27
In wholesale shops and warehouses 4
In catering establishments open to public; in canteens,
etc. 1
No reports of serious accidents were received during the year.
Every accident reported, however, was followed up and advice given
to the employers concerned. It is interesting to note that the majority
of the accidents reported during 1967 occurred in retail food premises.
The total number of visits of all kinds made by the specialist staff
and by the Public Health Inspectors during 1967 was 3,417.
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