Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1903
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There is no area to the bakehouse;
There are two windows, which open on a level with
the street pavement;
It is ventilated by the two windows and the door of
the bakehouse;
The dough troughs are on castors;
There is a flour room sufficient for the purpose;
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.
XXXIII.—No. 85, The Grove.
In the occupation of Mr. Henrv Bowles. The bakehouse
has a height of 8 feet, a length of 17 feet 7 inches,
and a width of 17 feet 4 inches;
It comprises a capacity of about 2,438 cubic feet;
The walls are made of brickwork, and are limewhited.
There is no evidence of dampness;
The ceiling is made of lath and plaster, and is limewhited;
The floor is made in part of concrete and in part of
Victoria stone.
There is no gully in the bakehouse, but there is a sink
waste connected to the drain; it is trapped by a Ptrap.
The bakehouse is subject to flooding after heavy rains;
Access to the bakehouse is by a staircase from the
shop to a room at the back of the bakehouse, and by a
door which leads into the store room, and from there to an
area at the back of the premises;
There is no area to the bakehouse;
There is one window which opens on a, level with the
street pavement;
It is ventilated by means of an electric fan by the
window, and by a door which leads into the the store-room;
The dough troughs are not on castors, but are raised
6 inches from the floor, so as to be readily accessible for
cleaning under;
There is no flour room;