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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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| 24, Sanford Lane. | Height 7ft. Width 14ft. 6in. Length 21ft. Cubic space 2131ft. Walls—Brick, whitewashed. Flocr— Concrete. Ceiling— Shop floor boards and joists. One oven used. | Stall-board light 3ft. x 1ft. Sash window hanging 5ft. X 1ft. 8in. Two gas burners used | Stall-board window open 3ft. x 1ft. Window at rear opening in shop floor | Access—Steps from shop. Store—Bakehouse used as store. Troughs—One,movable, but not on wheels or castors. Drain-inlets— None in bakehouse. Water supply—From main. W.C.—One in yard. | This bakehouse is entirely below level o: adjoining ground. The stall-board lighl might be increased to 10ft. Oin. x 1 ft. 6in One man works in bakehouse. Lease—years. Lighting and ventilation may be improved. |
| 81, Wilton Road. | Height 6ft. In. Length 12ft. Oin. Width 12ft. Oin. Cubic space 865ft. Walls—brick. Ceiling—Match boarding. Floor— Front part of concrete, back part brick. One oven used. | One Stall-board window 7ft. 0 in. x2ft. 0 in. 2 half glazed doors 1ft. 3in. x 2ft. Oin. Three gas burners used | Stall-board hanging window Doors at rear of bakehouse. | Access—Steps from shop passage, and by steps from back yard. Troughs—2 on wheels, and fixed bench. Store shed erected in yard. Drain Inlets—None in bakehouse. Water Supply—from main, W.C., one in yard. | Two men employee 60 hours per week. Lease— 58 years. Front oi bakehouse entirely below level of street; rear 3ft. 6in. below paving of yard. Lighting anc height bad. |