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. | Bemarks. |
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Back bakehouse. | Height 7ft. 10in, Length 18ft. 0in. Width 10ft. 4in. cubic space 1142 ft. Walls —brick, white-washed. Floor—stone flags. Ceiling—brick arches. One oven used. | Lantern 6ft. 8in. x 8ft. 8in Door from small area. Two gas burners used. | Cowl over lantern and six windows in lantern 3ft. 0in. x 2ft. 6in. Door from area. | Access—door from area, approached from storeroom. Troughs — 2 fixed. Drain inlets — none in bakehouse. Water supply from cistern, not supplying W.C. | Lease—3½ years unexpired. The bakehouses are well ventilated and lighted. The floors require renewing. |
88, High Street, Kings-land. | Height 7ft. 4in. Width 15ft. Oin. Length 20ft. Oin. Cubic space 1442ft. Walls—brick, whitewashed, wooden partition at rear. Floor—boards, dilapidated. Ceiling—match-boarding. Two ovens used. | Stall light 1ft. 9in. x 3ft. 0in., 2ft. 6in. x 3fc. Oft. and 1 window in store room. Two gas burners. | Windows mentioned which open, also back door. | Access—Steps from shop and door to store. Storeroom rear of bakehouse. Troughs— 2 troughs and 1 bench. Trough fixed. Drain inlets—none in bakehouse. Water supply— Direct from main. W.C.'s—2, 1 in yard and 1 upstairs. | Three men employed 54 hours per week. Lease-14 years unexpired. Front of bakehouse entirely below street level. Floor at rear 2ft. 6in. below yard paving. Light and ventilation require improvement and floors renewing |