Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1902 page 100

Hackney 1902

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

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

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DETAILS OF INSPECTION OF UNDERGROUND BAKEHOUSES.— continued.

Address.	Construction.	Light.	Ventilation.	Other Respects.	Remarks
186, Well Street.	• Height 8ft. 6in. Length 15ft. Width 15ft. Cubic space 1912ft. Walls — brick, whitewashed. Floor—stone paving. Ceiling—brick-arched. Two ovens in use.	Lantern in roof, 7ft. Oin. x 5ft. Oin. x 3ft. 6in. high. Three burners used.	Three windows of lantern each 3ft. Oin. X 2ft. 6 in.	Access — From area. Area approached by steps from yard. Storeroom beneath house and opening into area outside bakehouse. Drain inlets—none. Troughs — 2, one on wheels. Water supply — from main. W.C.	Three men employee in bakehouse. Lease— 15 years unexpired. This bakehouse is entirely underground, buj is well ventilated and lighted.
34, Church Road, Homerton.	Height 8ft. Length l1ft. Width 16ft. Cubic space 1408 ft. Walls — brick, whitewashed. Floor — flags (stone) and concrete. Ceiling—Match boarding. One oven in use.	Stall light 6ft. Oin. x 2 ft. 6in. Two burners used.	This window is hinged at e lower edge and can be opened.	Access—By steps from shop. Store—room at back of bakehouse, opens by door to bakehouse. Troughs — 2 fixed. Drain inlets— none. Water supply — from main. W.C.	Two men work in bakehouse. Lease—54 years unexpired. Bakehouse entirely underground. This bakehouse is feebly lighted.
70, Broadway.	Height 9ft. Oin. Length 25ft. 2in. Width 16ft. 6in. Cubic space 3737ft. Walls — brick, white-washed. Floor— concrete. Ceiling — joists and floor boards of upper room. Two ovens are used.	One window, receiving light (very faint) from area 3ft 9 in. x 4ft. 9 in. Two gas burners used	Half of the mentioned window opens, and window at rear, 3ft. 9in. x 1 ft. 3in.	Access—steps from shop. Store—Front part of bakehouse. Troughs—2, not on wheels or castors. Drain inlets—none. Water supply—constant from main. W.O.'s— one in yard.	Three men employed 66 hours per week. Lease— just expired. This bakehouse is almost entirely underground, is also badly lighted and ventilated.