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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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The floor is made partly of boards, which are defective,
and of bricks and concrete in front of the oven;
There is no gully in the bakehouse, and it is not subject
to flooding;
Access to the bakehouse is by means of a staircase from
the rear of the shop, and by a door leading to area steps;
There is an area to the bakehouse. It is made of
brickwork, and is limewhited;
There is a skylight;
It is ventilated by means of the door at the bottom
of the staircase, and by means of the door leading to the
area steps;
The dough troughs are not on castors, but one is raised
7 inches from the floor, so as to be readily accessible for
cleaning under, the other is boarded up from the floor;
The flour is stored in a room at the rear 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;
The stairs and floor of this bakehouse were in a very
dirty condition.
XLI.—No. 82, Great Church Lane.
In the occupation of Mr. George Acres. The bakehouse
has a height of 7 feet 9 inches, a length of 14 feet 6
inches, and a width of 10 feet 8 inches;
It comprises a capacity of about 1,198 cubic feet;
The walls are made of brickwork, and are limewhited.
There is no evidence of dampness;
The ceiling is made of matchboard, and is limewhited;
The floor is made partly of bricks and partly of
cement;
There is no gully in the bakehouse, and it is not subject
to flooding;
Access to the bakehouse is by means of a loft ladder
from the shop, and by a staircase from a door at the rear
of the shop;
There is no area to the bakehouse;