Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1902
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DETAILS OF INSPECTION OF UNDERGROUND BAKEHOUSES.—
Address. | Construction. | Light. | Ventilation. | Other Respects. | Remarks. |
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26, West Street. | Height 8ft. 0in. Width 14ft. 6in. Length 15ft. 0in. Cubic space 1740ft. Walls—brick, whitewashed (damp). Floor —cement, but in bad condition. Ceiling— lath and plaster. One oven used. | Sash windows hung on pivots 5 ft. 0in. x 1 ft. 9in. and door leading into yard. Two gas burners used | The mentioned window which opens, and door. | Access—by steps from shop and yard at rear. Troughs—2 fixed. Store—room at rear of bakehouse used as store for coal and flour. Drain inlets — none in bakehouse. Water supply—in yard, from main. W.C.—one in yard. | Two men employed 54 hours per week, Lease—19 years unexpired. This bakehouse is very defective in lighting and ventilation. This bakehouse is entirely below level of street paving in front, but only 6ft. 3in, in rear, |
117,Lower Clapton Road | Height 7ft. lOin. Width 13ft. 9in. Length 20ft. 9in. Cubic space 2235ft. Walls — brick, white - washed. Floor —concrete, Ceiling— match - boarding. One oven used. | Area light, 6ft. Oin. x 2ft. 6in. Two gas burners used. | Window— 3ft. Oin. x 6ft. 0 in. opens, and door from passage. | Access — by steps from upper landing. Troughs — 1 not on wheels or castors. Drain inlets—none in bakehouse. Store — front of bakehouse and opening into same. Water supply — from main. W.C.—one in house. | Four men employed 60 hours per week, Lease—19 years unexpired. This bakehouse is entirely underground. |