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Hackney 1902

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1902

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167, High Street, Homerton.Height 7ft. 8in. Width 15ft. Length 20ft. Cubic space 2300ft. Walls — brick, whitewashed. Floor—concrete Ceiling — joists and floor of above. One oven used.By windows from area, 3 ft. Gin. X 3 ft. 3in. X 1 ft. 4in. Two casements 3 ft. 6in. X 6 ft. 6in. Two gas burners used.One window which opens 2ft. 4 in. X 3ft. and casement doors.Access — by ladder from shop and steps to area. Store—back part of bakehouse used as store. Troughs — 1, fixed. Drain inlet — none in bakehouse. Water supply — from main. W.C.'s — 1 in yard and 1 on first landing.Employ two men about 72 hours per week. Lease nearly 10 years unexpired. This bakehouse is entirely underground.
13, Lod-diges Eoad.Height 7ft. 9in. Length 14ft. Width 15ft. Cubic space 1627ft. Walls — brick, white-washed. Floor, concrete. Ceiling — joists and floor boards of room above.Stall light 6ft. x 2ft. Two gas burners.The mentioned stall window which opens.Access—by steps from kitchen of house, communicates by door with store. Store—room at back of bakehouse. Troughs—2. One on rollers and the other movable. Inlets to drain —none. Water supply — from main. W.C. —one in yard.Two men employed 72 hours per week. Lease—11 years. This bakehouse is entirely underground both in front and at rear. Lighting—bad.