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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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XXII.—No. 1, Masbro' Road.
In the occupation of Mr. Frederick Jacob Roos. The
bakehouse has a height of 8 feet 2 inches, a length of 14
feet 6 inches, and a width of 9 feet 6 inches;
It comprises a capacity of about 1,124 cubic feet;
The walls are made partly of lath and plaster and
partly of brickwork, and are limewhited.
There is no evidence of dampness;
The ceiling is made of lath and plaster, which is limewhited
;
The floor is made of boards except in front of the
oven for about 4 feet, where it is made of Victoria stone
There is no gully in the bakehouse;
Access to the bakehouse is by means of a staircase;
There is no area to the bakehouse;
There are two windows;
It is ventilated by the two windows, which open;
The dough troughs are not on castors, but are raised
7 inches from the floor, so as to be readily accessible for
cleaning under;
There is a flour room at the back of 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.
XXIII.—No. 67, Masbro' Road.
In the occupation of Mr. Issac Peter Bren. The bakehouse
has a height of 7 feet 6 inches, a length of 23 feet 9
inches, and a width of 14 feet 6 inches;
It comprises a capacity of about 2,582 cubic feet;
The walls are made in part of lath and plaster, and
in part of brickwork, and are limewhited. There is no
evidence of dampness;
The ceiling is made of matchboards, and is limewhited,
but is dirty;
The floor is made of concrete;
There is no gully in the bakehouse;