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Bethnal Green 1904

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1904

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W. CHALLIS, 278, HACKNEY ROAD.
The paving of the slaughterhouse was defective and the
ventilation insufficient. These conditions were remedied, and the
licence was granted.
COWHOUSES.
There are nineteen cowsheds in the occupation of
fifteen persons. One licence was abandoned, as John
Elliott, of 65, Roman Road, did not apply for a renewal
of his; 189 visits were made by the Inspector. The
whole of the cowsheds are in a fairly satisfactory condition,
and no licence was opposed.
BAKEHOUSES.
In 1904 there were eighty-nine bakehouses actually
in use in the Borough. The occupation of a large
underground factory bakehouse in Bethnal Green Road
has been discontinued, and the premises are still
unoccupied. It is not probable that they will be again
used as a bakery.
There are thirty-eight underground bakehouses, but
in ten instances, including the factory, the premises are
no longer used for baking bread.
In compliance with Sec. 101 (4) Factory and Workshops
Act, 1901, nine certificates were granted in 1903,
and eighteen in 1904. One wholesale bakehouse is still
uncertified; the premises have been satisfactorily reconstructed,
but as the surroundings are bad, the
certificate has been held over. G. Davis, of 78, Old
Bethnal Green Road, was summoned before Mr. Cluer
at Worship Street on September 8th for using his