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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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There is no properly-covered receptacle for the refuse;
A cat 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.
Your obedient Servant,
N. C. COLLIER,
Medical Officer of Health.
Your Council decided, on the recommendation of
the Public Health Committee, that the following
regulations should be complied with.
Requirements
Construction:—
(a) The bakehouse shall be in every part thereof at least 7
feet 6 inches high, measured from the floor to the ceiling.
(b) The surface of the walls shall be smooth and impervious
throughout. Any wall of the bakehouse in contact with
the soil must be effectually secured against dampncss
from that soil.
(c) The ceilings shall be properly ceiled with smooth and
impervious material.
(d) The floors shall be composed of stone, asphalte or concrete
with cement or tiles upon same.
(e) Any drain or sewer under the bakehouse shall be con-
structed of gas and water-tight pipes. No gulley shall
be within the bakehouse. No certificate will be granted
to any bakehouse which is subject to flooding from drains
or sewers.
(f) Every underground bakehouse shall be approached by a
suitable staircase, adequately lighted and ventilated.
Any opening into the shop above must be covered so as
to prevent the entrance of dust.
(g) All areas, whether for lighting or draining the bakehouse,
must be constructed with smooth and impervious
material.
Light:—
(A) The underground bakehouse shall be supplied with one
or more windows, so as to be efficiently lighted in every
part by daylight by means which shall exclude the
entrance of street dsut.