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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963
Statistics relating to registration and general inspections are set out below: -
| Class of Premises | Number of premises registered during the year | Total Number of registered premises at end of year | Number of registered premises receiving a general inspection during the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 24 | 859 | 26 |
| Retail shops | 7 | 1, 552 | 90 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 3 | 366 | 15 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 4 | 277 | 35 |
| Fuel storage depots | - | 5 | - |
| Total | 38 | 3, 059 | 166 |
During the year 53 notifications of accidents were received, 52 were of a
minor nature, but none resulted from a breach of the Act. There was one fatal
accident involving a window cleaner, but ashe was not using the safety harness
provided at the time, there was no contravention of the Act.
Notices to the number of 93 were served upon occupiers of premises which
failed to comply with the requirements of the Act. The public health inspectors
made a total of 1,718 visits.
Analysis of persons employed in registered premises by workplace
| Class of workplace | Number of persons employed |
|---|---|
| Offices | 17,718 |
| Retail shops | 10, 451 |
| Wholesale departments, warehouses | 6,876 |
| Catering establishments open to the public | 1,862 |
| Canteens | 811 |
| Fuel storage depots | 98 |
| Total | 37,816 |
| Total males | 21, 167 |
| Total females | 16,649 |