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
Merton 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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| 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 | 889 | 198 |
| Retail Shops | 38 | 1,265 | 320 |
| Wholesale Shops, Warehouses | 8 | 77 | 27 |
| Catering Establishments open to the Public, Canteens | 3 | 165 | 62 |
| Fuel Storage Depots | — | 5 | 2 |
| Totals | 101 | 2,401 | 609 |
Contraventions rectified.
Cleanliness 164
Temperature 56
Ventilation 12
Lighting 5
Sanitary Conveniences 59
Washing facilities 76
Clothing accommodation 22
Floors, passages, stairs 59
Dangerous machinery guarded 14
First Aid provisions 77
Hoists and Lifts 52
Other contraventions 23
Exemptions.
No exemptions (Section 46) were granted in 1972.
Accidents Reported and Investigated.
In offices 3
In retail shops 22
In wholesale shops and warehouses 9
In catering establishments open to the
the public, in canteens, etc. 5
Registration.
The pattern of Registration has remained much the same as
1971, in that the total number of office premises registered at the end
of the year showed an overall increase and the number of retail shops
registered showed a slight decrease.
Inspection.
Inspection of premises continued as in previous years, and in the
main, the co-operation of employers and managers continues to be
satisfactory.
No great difficulty has been met by my staff in persuading employers
to comply with the requirements of the Act, but allowance
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