View report page

possible to flush the bakehouse with fresh air from the whole
length of the front to the back, and thus to secure perflation
as well as ventilation, and the amount of dust admitted is
no more than might be found in almost any London room.
Water Supply.—The water supply in every case is from
the main.
Drainage.—In each case the drains were tested and re-laid
where necessary. All gullies and sinks were removed from the
interior of the bakehouse.
Entrance.—Entrances from the shop are guarded by
glazed or wooden partitions against the admission of dust, and
external staircases are covered in and doors provided at the
top of the staircase and at the opening into the bakehouse.
These enclosed staircases are freely and permanently
ventilated.
Cubic Space.—An air-space of 1,500 feet or more was
obtained in every case save one, where for special reasons
the Health Committee decided to allow 1,323 cubic feet.
Height. —In eight cases where it was found impossible
to excavate to obtain the required height without admitting
water, the Committee decided, after careful consideration,
the bakehouse being otherwise in a fairly satisfactory condition,
to allow a height lower than 8 feet. In all other cases
a height of 8 feet was obtained.
In the cases where 8 feet could not be obtained the height
was as follows:—
7 feet 10 inches, 7 feet 8 inches, 7 feet 6 inches, 7 feet
6 inches, 7 feet 6 inches, 7 feet 4 inches, 7 feet 3 inches, 7 feet
3 inches.
The following is a statement of the height and cubic
space in the certified bakehouses before and after the alterations
were carried out.