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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hampstead 1904
Report for the year 1904 of the Medical Officer of Health
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| Floors relaid in cement | 10 |
| relaid in tiles | 2 |
| repaired | 4 |
| Gullies or other opening to drain removed from within bakehouse | 16 |
| Drains reconstructed | 16 |
| partially reconstructed | 5 |
| Means of access—stairs improved | 8 |
| renewed | 1 |
| existing approach closed and new provided | 6 |
| Lighting—pavement lights provided | 8 |
| light reflecting stallboards provided | 18 |
| Means of ventilation by shafts &c. provided | 20 |
| Troughs and tables mounted on castors | 23 |
| Shelvings or cupboards made movable for cleansing purposes | 23 |
| Coal cellars separated from bakehouses by proper door | 14 |
| Flour and other stores provided, separate from bakehouse | 9 |
| Water supply—cisterns abolished | 16 |
| provided direct from main | 20 |
| Refuse receptacles provided | 23 |
| Gas stoves provided with proper hoods or flues | 4 |
| Waterclosets provided for use of workmen | 5 |
| removed to more suitable position | 2 |
| apparatus reconstructed | 12 |
| apartments ventilated or approach altered | 9 |
| Dressing rooms provided | 20 |
| Underground Bakehouses certified | 23 |
| for which Certificates have been refused | 4 |
| No. of inspections made in connection with the above | 426 |
In 2 of these cases the bakehouses were removed to over ground.