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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
Willesden 1902
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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UNDERGROUND BAKEHOUSE INSPECTION, 1902.
| Reference No. | Height of Bakehouse. | Cubic Capacity. c. ft. | Floor Area. Over 300 square ft. | Condition of Walls. | Provision for Storage of Flour. | Opening into Bakehouse from Street Level. | If Bakehouse adequately Lighted by Daylight. | Ventilation. | Communication with Area, etc., containing objectionable Materials. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6' 6" | 1457 | Slightly damp | Yes | Two-One, 2' 3" x 11" One, 2' 3" x 1' | No | Poorly ventilated | Manhole in bakehouse | |
| 2 | 9' 0" | 2701 | 300 square feet | Walls continually damp | Damp | An area— 2' 6" x 2' 3" x 4' deep, covered with iron grate | No | Very badly lighted and ventilated | Gulley in bakehouse, and channelling to take water oozing through walls |
| 3 | 7' 6" | 3786 | 509 square feet | Good | Stored inside baking room | One, 5' 6" x 1' 3" | No | Opening from street and through current | No |
| 4 | Lowest 6- 7'' Highest 9' 10" | 1946 | Good | Yes | No direct opening. Opening in flour store-room from street level | No | Two windows in bakehouse open | No | |
| 5 | 7' 10" | 1120 | Damp at one side | Damp in one part | Two— One, 2' 6" x 3' One, 1' 6" x 3' | Yes | Three windows open | No | |
| 6 7 | 7' 10" 9' 2" | 4008 2758 | 511 ] square feet ] 302 square feet | 3riek walls imewashed Good | Stored inside baking room Stored inside baking room and passage outside | Three— One, 3' 9" x 5' One, 5' x 1' 9" One, 5' x 1' One, 4' 9" x 1' 8" | ? Yes | Three windows open Opening from street | Yes No |
| 8 | 8' 7" | 3761 | 452 square feet | 3rick walls imewashed | Stored inside baking room | Two-One, 3' 6" x 1' 8" One, 6' x 1' 10" | ? | Two openings | No |
| 9 | Lowest 8' 3" Highest 8' 6" | 2175 | 3rick walls fair condition | Yes | One, 4' 9" x 10" | Yes | One opening | No. W.C. improperly situated | |
| 10 | 7' 8" | 1836 | — | Good | Yes | One, 5' 6" x 1' 9" | ? | One opening | No |
| 11 | 7' 5" | 1472 | Good | Yes | One, 4' 5" x 1' 10" | Yes | One opening and borrowed light from flour store | No | |
| 12 | 6' 5" | 995 | — | Slightly damp | Yes | One, 5' x 2' | No | One opening | Not direct |
| 13 | 6' 3" | 1448 | — | Good but damp | Stored inside baking room | One, 3' 8" x 1' 10" | Badly lighted | One opening | Room next baking room very damp |
| 14 | 7' 2" | 1852 | — | Good | Stored inside baking room | One, 3' 9" X 1' 1" | No | Badly lighted and ventilated | No |
| 15 | 7' 10" | 1352 | Good | Stored inside baking room | One, 4' x 2' | Yes | Opening (street) and through ventilation | No | |
| 16 | 6' 9" | 1461 | Fail- | Not very good | One, 5' x 2' | Yes | Opening from street | No. Brick drain under floor has opening covered by stone | |
| 17 | 6' 6" | 1229 | — | Damp at one side | Damp | One, 5' 6" x 1' 6" | No | Street opening | No |
| 18 | 9' 4" | 4123 | 449 square feet | Good | Stored inside baking room | Three— Two, 6' 6" x 1' 8" One, 6' x 1' 8" | 1 | Three openings and through ventilation | No |
| 19 | Varies 7' 9" 8' 0" 10' 10" | 2027 | Damp at one side | Walls dilapidated | One— (yard level) 2' x 1' 2" | ? | Opening and skylight, 2' 4" x 1' 3" | Yes. Soil pipe runs through one part of bakehouse | |
| 20 | 8' 0" | 1746 | Good | Two store-rooms. Walls of one are damp and ceiling dilapidated | One, 5' 6" x 1' 9" | Yes | Opening and through ventilation | No | |
| 21 | 7' 1" | 2025 | Good | Yes | Two— One, 2' 3" x 1' 6" One, 5' 3" x 1' 6" | Yes | Two openings anc through ventilation; well ventilated | No | |
| 22 | 8' 4" | 2264 | Good | Yes | Two— 3' 6" x 1' 6" each | Yes | Two openings (street), opening over ovens 3' 2" x 2' 10' through ventilation | No | |
| 23 | 9' 8" and 10' 0" | 3683 | 369 square feet | Bricks limewashec Plaster in one slightlY dilapidatec | Stored inside baking room | Two— 3' 6" x 8" each | ? | Openings from street and through ventilation | No |
| 24 | 7' 8" | 2238 | - | Good | Yes | Two— (yard level) 1' 11" x 2' 6" each | ? | Openings (yard) | No. Gulley in bakehouse |
| 25 | 7' 8" and 8' 2" | 2652 | 339 square feet | Good | Yes | No | Yes | Three openings into yard 6' X 2' 4" 2' 6" x 8' 2' x 9" Fairly well ventilated | No |
| 26 | 7' 4" and 8' 9" | 5155 | 745 square feet | Good | Stored inside baking room | Two— One, 2' 3" x 1' 4" One, V 10" x 1' 4' | Well lighted at both ends rather dark in middle of bakehouse | Through ventilation Two openingS from street, Three openings at rear; atmosphere very sulphurous | No. Gulley and grease trap in bakehous |
| 27 | 9' 0" | 3353 | 372 square feet | Good | Stored inside baking room There are twO baking rooms | No | Yes | Two skylights 2' 8" x 2' 8' each | No |