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
Hackney 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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During the year fifty one notifications of minor accidents were received.
All were investigated and in no instance was it found that the accident resulted
from a breach of the Act. Advantage is taken to advise the employers
on safeguarding their machines.
The total number of visits made was 1,784.
Analysis of persons employed in registered premises by workplace
| Class of Workplace | Number of persons employed |
|---|---|
| Offices | 16,847 |
| Retail shops | 10, 253 |
| Wholesale departments, warehouses | 6, 576 |
| Catering establishments open to the public | 1,834 |
| Canteens .. .. | 788 |
| Fuel storage depots | 96 |
| Total. | 36, 394 |
| Total males. . | 20, 332 |
| Total females | 16, 062 |
SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT BY PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS
| Visits | Re-vis its | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health Acts, 1936 & 1961 | ||
| On complaint | 5, 469 | 9, 330 |
| House to House | 30 | 86 |
| Infectious Disease. | 112 | 159 |
| Verminous Conditions | 388 | 222 |
| Housing Acts | ||
| Advances for House Purchase | 141 | 11 |
| Demolition Orders.. | 28 | 34 |
| Closing Orders | 297 | 219 |
| Clearance Areas .. | 542 | 314 |
| Houses in Multiple Occupation | 1,441 | 1, 524 |
| Standard Grants | 87 | 30 |
| Improvement Dwellings | 26 | 72 |
| Rent Act, 1957 | ||
| Certificates of Disrepair. | 2 | 2 |
| Cancellation Certificates. | 1 | 3 |
| Food & Drugs Act, 1955 | ||
| Registered Food Premises | 110 | 179 |
| Other Food Premises | 516 | 609 |
| Stalls | 359 | 37 |
| Markets | 105 | 60 |
| Food Inspection | 221 | 673 |
| Dairies & Milk Distributors' Premises | 7 | 2 |
| Investigations | ||
| Food Complaints | 127 | 97 |
| Food Poisoning | 32 | 35 |