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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XXXIX.—No. 17, Kilmarsh Road.
In the occupation of Mr. Ernest Freeman. The bakehouse
has a height of 8 feet, a length of 17 feet 10 inches,
and a width of 10 feet 9 inches;
It comprises a capacity of about 1,523 cubic feet;
The walls are partly of brickwork and partly of lath
and plaster, and are limewhited. There is no evidence of
dampness;
The ceiling is made of lath and plaster, and is limewhited;
The floor is made of concrete;
There is no gully in the bakehouse, and it is not subject
to flooding;
Access to the bakehouse is by a passage that leads to
a staircase from the shop, and by a door at the end of the
passage which leads to the back yard;
There is no area to the bakehouse;
There is one window, which opens on to the surface of
the back yard;
It is ventilated by the window, and by the door at the
end of the passage leading to the bakehouse;
The dough troughs are not on castors, but are raised
9 inches from the floor, so as to be readily accessible for
cleaning under;
There is a flour room, which is 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.
XL.—No. 1, Aldensley Road.
In the occupation of Mr. Ely Tyler. The bakehouse
has a height of 7 feet 8 inches, a length of 17 feet, and a
width of 13 feet 2 inches;
It comprises a capacity of about 1,716 cubic feet;
The walls are made partly of boards and partly of brickwork,
limewhited. There is no evidence of dampness;
The ceiling is made of boards and rafters, it being the
floor of the shop, and is limewhited;