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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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Owing to the construction of the bakery, it was necessary
to measure the several parts separately.
(1.) It has a height of 9 feet 2 inches, a length of 25
feet 10 inches, and a width of 20 feet 10 inches;
It comprises a capacity of about 4,933 cubic feet;
(2.) It has a height of 9 feet 2 inches, a length of 25
feet 10 inches, and a width of 20 feet 6 inches;
It comprises a capacity of about 4,854 cubic feet;
(3.) It has a height of 9 feet 2 inches, a length of 17
feet 4 inches, and a width of 17 feet 1 inch;
It comprises a capacity of about 2,714 cubic feet;
(4.) It has a height of 9 feet 2 inches, a length of 16
feet 7 inches, and a width of 12 feet 4 inches;
It comprises a capacity of about 1,874 cubic feet;
(5.) It has a height of 9 feet 2 inches, a length of 41
feet l0 inches, and a width of 13 feet 10 inches;
It comprises a capacity of about 5,304 cubic feet;
This bakehouse therefore comprises a total capacity of
about 19,679 cubic feet;
The walls are made of glazed bricks. There is no
evidence of dampness;
The ceiling is made. of plaster and concrete, and is
painted;
The floor is made of concrete;
There is no gully in the bakehouse. The bakehouse is
not subject to flooding;
Access to the bakehouse is by a stone staircase into a
lobby at the east side of the bakehouse;
There is an area on the south side of the bakehouse
; its sides are made of brickwork and its floor of
concrete;
There are three large windows on the south side, which
open into the area;
It is ventilated by three windows that open into the
area. There are also two permanent openings situated on
the north side, and they open on to the yard;
There are three tables for making pastry, and one long
bench. They are on legs raised 1 foot 10 inches from the
floor, so as to be readily accessible for cleaning under;
There is a flour room at the east end of the bakery;