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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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| 219, Glyn Eoad. | Height 6ft. 6in. Width 14ft. 8in. Length lift. Cubic space 620ft. Walls — brick, whitewashed. Floor — concrete. Ceiling—plaster, white . washed. This bakehouse is below the paving in front, but floor is on a level with yard at rear. One oven used. | Footlight in ceiling of bakehouse, 2ft. x 2ft.; stall light 3 ft. x 1ft. 6 in., and 2 panels in door 1ft. llin, x 10 in, Two gas burners provided. | Stall light windows, 3 ft. x 1ft. 6 in. and door 5ft. 6in. x 2ft. lOin. | Access—stairs from shop and door from yard at rear. Troughs —2, 1 fixed, the other movable, but not on wheels. Store — back part of basement directly communicating with bakehouse. Drain inlet —none in bakehouse. W.C.'s—1 on the first half landing. | The light to this bakehouse is very poor. Light and ventilation require improvement. Lease—20 years unexpired. One man only employed in bakehouse 84 hours per week. |