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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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| 2, Beech. holme terrace. | Height 8ft. 8in. Length 17ft. Oin. Width 16ft. 6in. Cubic space 2431ft. Walls—brick plastered. Floor—concrete. Ceiling—plaster. One oven used. | Three \7indows 2 ft. 6in. x 10in. each. Two pas burners used. | Three mentioned swing windows 2 ft. 10 in. x 1ft. 2in. | Access—by steps from shop and by passage to store at back of bakehouse. Store— room at back of bakehouse lighted and ventilated by window opening into area at rear, in which is w.c. Troughs 2 fixed. Drain inletsnone. Water supplyfrom main. W.e.'s2, one in back area (choked, dirty) and one on ground floor landing. | Two men employed 70 hours per week. This bakehouse is wholly below adjoining ground. Fairly well lighted. Ventilation is draughty. Lease—7 years unexpired. |