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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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It is ventilated by the two windows, and by the two
doors leading, one to the area, and one to the passage
leading to the back yard;
The two dough troughs are not on castors, but are
raised, one 6 inches, and the other 8 inches from the floor,
so as to be easily accessible for cleaning under;
The flour is stored in the bakehouse;
There is no properly-covered receptacle for the refuse;
No animal was found in the bakehouse;
There is no coal cellar in direct communication with
the bakehouse;
The water supply is drawn direct from the rising main.
VIII.—No. 55, Melina Road.
In the occupation of Mr. Wm. Mugford. The bakehouse
has a height of 8 feet 2 inches, a length of 30 feet 6
inches, and a width of 16 feet 10 inches;
It comprises a capacity of about 4,194 cubic feet;
The walls are of brickwork, and are limewhited. There
is no evidence of dampness;
The ceiling is made of lath and plaster limewhited;
There is no gully in the bakehouse, and it is not subject
to flooding;
Access to the bakehouse is by means of a staircase from
the passage at the back of the shop, and by a door in the
area at the rear of the bakehouse;
There is an area made of brickwork limewhited;
There are two windows, one over the oven opening on
a level with the street pavement, and one at the rear of
the bakehouse opening into the area;
It is ventilated by one window over the oven, and by
a doorway leading to the back room;
The dough troughs are not on castors, but are raised
7 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 rear in which flour could be stored;
There is no properly-covered receptacle for the refuse;
No animal was found in the bakehouse;
There is a coal cellar in direct communication with the
bakehouse, but it is provided with a door;
The water supply is drawn direct from the rising main.