Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the public health of 1903
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The record as to the underground Bakehouses is as follows :—
No. 1. 1, Wilmington Street. [Bakehouse Report, 1902, p. 22.]
Certificate granted January, 1904.
Alterations executed under Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, Sec. 101 :—
Stall board glazed and hung ; troughs on castors ; independent ventilating
shaft; new flour store and galvanised iron flour shoot ; minor
alterations.
No. 2 16, Margaret Street. [Bakehouse Report, 1902, p. 22.]
Certificate granted 9th September, 1903.
Alterations executed under Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, Sec. 101 :—
Troughs fixed on castors ; floor lowered 18 inches and concreted;
ceiling lathed and plastered ; two new lights fixed in front wall with
white tiled openings ; semi-prism pavement lights ; small grating in
stall-board ; staircase repaired ; coal hole separated from the flour
store by a whole fitting door ; second floor store, on level with yard,
completely renovated and refitted ; yard roof removed to admit
through ventilation ; minor alterations.
No. 3. 92, King's Cross Road. [Bakehouse Report, 1902, p. 22.]
Certificate granted 8th June, 1903.
Alterations executed under Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, Sec. 101:—
New gas pipes ; new windows to Bakehouse and in room in rear of
Bakehouse ; water from main ; troughs on castors and one table on
castors ; ceiling, walls, and staircase made level with Portland
cement, and whitewashed ; new pedestal to water-closet; new water
taps ; new gully in yard, and also new gully in room at rear of
bakehouse, premises re-drained throughout; minor alterations.
No. 4. 42, Southampton Street. [Bakehouse Report, 1902, p. 22.]
Certificate granted 8th June, 1903.
Alterations executed under Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, Sec. 101 :—
Two steel joists fixed under floor of shop ; new stall-board light to shop
front with fanlight ; reflecting pavement lights fixed to whole of
front ; new ceiling relathed and plastered ; walls made smooth with
Portland cement and parian ; new floor to Bakehouse ; perforated
zinc frames fixed in parting wall ; iron grating fixed in back wall ;
Bakehouse whitewashed throughout ; shop, shop front, stairs,
landings, etc., varnished and painted ; minor alterations.
No. 5. 30, Penton Street. [Bakehouse Report, 190, p. 23.]
Certificate granted 3rd December, 1903.
Alterations executed under Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, Sec. 101 :—
Floor of Bakehouse dug out to make Bakehouse of proper height ; floor
of Bakehouse concreted and rendered smooth with cement and large
stone flags ; three large windows provided ; new brick wall with
window between Bakehouse and store room ; walls cemented and
limewashed ; new trough and table fixed on castors ; water from
main ; doors provided with locks and windows ; floor and walls in
store room repaired and cemented ; minor alterations.