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Hammersmith 1903

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1903

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The walls are of brickwork, limewhited. There was
no evidence of dampness;
The ceiling is made of rafters, and the boards of the
shop, and is limewhited;
The floor is made of stone slabs, set in cement;
There is no gully in the bakehouse, and it is not subject
to flooding;
The access to the bakehouse is from the rear by means
of a staircase leading to the passage;
There is a small area in front of the bakehouse over
the oven ; it is made of brickwork, limewhited ;
There is one window over the oven, which opens into
the area;
The bakehouse is ventilated by the window, and by
the door which leads into the passage;
The dough troughs are not on castors, but are raised
8 inches from the floor, so as to be readily accessible for
cleaning under;
The flour is stored in the bakehouse, but there is a
room at the back which could be used as a flour room;
There is a properly covered receptacle for the sweepings;
No animal was found in the bakehouse;
There is a coal cellar in direct communication with the
bakehouse, and it is not provided with a door;
The water supply is drawn direct from the rising mam.
II.—No. 142, Goldhawk Road.
In the occupation of Mr. Edward Holman. The bakehouse
has a height of 7 feet 2 inches, a length of 23 feet 3
inches, and a width of 17 feet.
It comprises a capacity of about 2,832 cubic feet.
The walls are of brickwork and are limewhited. There
is no evidence of dampness.
The ceiling is made of boards, limewhited;
The floor is made of concrete;
There is no gully in the bakehouse, and it is not subject
to flooding;
Access to the bakehouse is by means of a loft ladder
leading from the shop, and a door which leads into the
kitchen;