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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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| 5, Lower Clapton Road | Height 8ft. Width 13ft. lOin. Length 10ft. Cubic space 1107ft, Walls — brick, whitewashed. Floor — concrete, Ceiling — joists and floor boards of upper room. One oven used. | No natural light, gas used day and night. | Window opening into small area, 2ft. 4ft. X 3ft. 3in. | Access — by steps from shop. Troughs— none ; 1 bencl), not movable. Drain inlets —none in bakehouse. Store — recess from bakehouse. Water sup. ply—direct from main, tap in area. W.C.—1 in yard. | One man employed in bakehouse. Lighting and ventilation very bad. The tenant pays quarterly, and has a lease four years of which are unexpired. The bakehouse is entirely underground. This bakehouse is quite unfit for use as as a bakehouse. |
| 393, Mare Street. | Height 7ft. Width lift. Length 26ft. 6in. Cubic space 2040ft, Walls—matchboard and brick, Floor—stone flag. Ceil ing—matchboard. One oven used. | Threegratings 2ft. Oin. x 10 in. Lighted by electric light. | Door, and the three gratings mentioned. | Access — by steps from yard. Store — room above pastry room Drain inlets — none in bakehouse. Troughs— 1 and 1 bench, both fixed. Water supply— from main direct. W.C. —1 in yard. | Three men work 72 hours per week Lease 10 years unexpired. Very badly lighted and ventilated. |