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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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XXVI.—No. 75, Blythe Road.
In the occupation of Mr. John Saunders. The bakehouse
has a height of 8 feet 6 inches, a length of 16 feet
10 inches, and a width of 13 feet;
It comprises a capacity of about 1,860 cubic feet;
The walls are made of brickwork, and are limewhited.
There is no evidence of dampness;
The ceiling is made of brick arch and is limewhited;
The floor is made of concrete;
There is no gully in the bakehouse, and it is not subject
to flooding;
Access is by means of a staircase at rear of shop;
There is no area to the bakehouse;
There are four fanlights in the roof;
It is ventilated by the fanlights in the roof, and by
door at the top of stairs;
The dough troughs are not on wheels, but are raised
7 inches from the floor, so as to be readily accessible for
cleaning under;
There is a flour room adjacent to the bakehouse;
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.
XXVII.—No. 98, Blythe Road.
In the occupation of Mr. Peter Puhl. The bakehouse
has a height of 9 feet 2 inches, a length of 17 feet, and a
width of 13 feet 6 inches;
It comprises a capacity of about 2,103 cubic feet;
The walls are made of brickwork, and are limewhited.
There is no evidence of dampness;
The ceiling is made of wood, and is limewhited;
The floor is made of Victoria stone;
There is a gully in the bakehouse behind the entrance
door. The bakehouse is not subject to flooding;
Access to the bakehouse is by means of a staircase;
There is no area to the bakehouse;