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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 1902

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

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Table: DETAILS OP INSPECTION OP UNDERGROUND BAKEHOUSES.— continued.

DETAILS OP INSPECTION OP UNDERGROUND BAKEHOUSES.— continued.

Address.Construction.Light.Ventilation.Other Respects.Remarks.
76, Well Street.Height 7ft. l0in. Width 20ft. Depth 12ft. Cubic space 1920ft. Walls—brick, whitewashed. Floor — concrete. Ceiling — joists and boards of upper room.Skylight 8ft. Oin. x 4 ft. 9 in. Two gas burners used.Two hinged windows 2ft. 6in. x 1ft. 6in.Access—by steps from shop. Store— room at rear of bakehouse very badly lighted. Troughs—2, on wheels. Drain inlets — gully in bakehouse. Water supply— from main. W.C.'s— one in yard.One man employed about 72 hours per week, one boy about 48 hours per week. Lease—11 years unexpired. Entirely underground.
127, Well Street.Height 6ft. 6in. Length 16ft. Oin. Width lift. 9in. Cubic space 1222ft. Walls—brick, white-washed. Floor— concrete, in bad condition. Ceiling— plastered. One oven used.Only from doorway when open Gas used day and night.Prom door when open.Access—from shop by steps and by door from yard. Drain inlets— none. Troughs—2, both fixed. Store—A recess in bakehouse. Water supply—from main. W.C.'s—one in yard.Two men employed. Tenant has a three years' agreement with landlord. 18 months unexpired. This bakehouse is so bad that it is quite unsuitable for a bakehouse. The place was filthy.