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Hackney 1902

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

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DETAIL co OF INSPECTION OF UNDERGROUND BAKEHOUSES.— continued.

Address.Construction.Light.Ventilation.Other RespectsRemarks.
11, Holly Street.Height 7ft. 8in. Length 13ft. 0in. Width 15ft. 6in. Cubic space, 1545ft. Walls—Brick, whitewashed, damp. Floor-concrete. Ceiling Boards and joists of floor above. One oven used.Hinged windows, 2ft. 3in. x 1ft. 8in. looking into area. One gas burner used.Afore mentioned windows and doorway leading into store adjoining.Access—Steps from passage of house. Store —Room at rear of bakehouse. Troughs — 2 fixed and 2 benches. Drain Inlets — Main Water Supply — Direct from Main.One Man employed 72 hours per week. The floor of this bakehouse is 5ft, below level of adjacent ground. This bakehouse requires improvement in lighting, &c. Lease— years.
329, Kingsland Road.Height 7 ft. 0 in. Length 18ft. 9ins. Width 14ft. Cubic space 1838ft. Walls — brick, whitewashed. Floor — red tiles. Ceiling—joists and boards of upper room. One oven used.Stall-board light 9 ft. 0 in. x 1 ft. 2 in. Two gas burners used.Stall-board light wh;cb opens and doors from shop.Access — Steps from shop, and door from scullery at rear. Troughs —3 fixed. Store—flour stored in back part of bakehouse. Drain inlets —none in bakehouse. Water supply—from the main. W.C. — one in yard.Two men employed 72 hours per week. Lease 9 years unexpired. This bakehouse is very badly lighted. This bakehouse is entirely underground.