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49
Holborn Sub-District.
92 Theobald's Road.
124 do.
136 do.
19 Red Lion Street.
50 do.
74 do.
6 Lamb's Conduit Street (two).
28 do.
50 do.
8 High Holborn.
9 Cosmo Place.
33 Great Ormond Street.
13 Leigh Street.
58 Leather Lane.
70 do.
172 Clerkenwell Road.
1 Greville Street.
36 Warner Street.
49-57 Farringdon Road (Factory).
All are underground bakehouses with the exception of Nos. 162, High Holborn, 88,
Southampton Row, 74, Red Lion Street, and one of the two at No. 6, Lamb's Conduit Street.
They were all inspected from time to time during the year, and notices served where
necessary.
In addition, very detailed reports, with plans and sections, and the measurements of the
various dimensions, and the areas of the windows and other openings for light and ventilation
of all the underground bakehouses were prepared.
The following was my Report to the Public Health Committee respecting Underground
Bakehouses:—
I have bad consultations with the Town Clerk respecting Underground Bakehouses, and
we have agreed that it is desirable that the Council should at once inform the occupiers of all
underground bakehouses in the Borough that, after the 1st day of January, 1904, an underground
bakehouse shall not be used unless certified by the District Council to be suitable for that
purpose, and request the occupiers to inform the Council whether they wish to make application
for such certificate. We also think it is undesirable for the Council to lay down any hard-andfast
rules that could be applied equally to all.
I think, however, that the following minimum requirements might be applied to the great
majority of the underground bakehouses.
The Council has to be satisfied that the underground bakehouse is suitable as regards
construction, light, ventilation, and in all other respects.
A.—Construction.
1. The bakehouse shall be of a minimum capacity of 1,000 cubic feet, and shall be in
every part thereof at least 8 feet high, measured from floor to ceiling.
2. The walls shall be smooth throughout and impermeable to damp.
3. The ceiling shall be properly ceiled with smooth and impervious material.
4. The floors shall be of smooth and impervious material throughout.
5. Any drain or sewer under the bakehouse shall be constructed of gas and watertight
pipes. No gully shall be within the bakehouse, unless the drain connected therewith be made to
discharge into a trapped inlet outside the bakehouse.
6. The drainage and sanitary conveniences must comply with the present requirements
for new houses, unless the Council is satisfied that there is no nuisance from the existing
arrangements.
7. Provision shall be made for safe and suitable means of access to the bakehouse.
B.—Light.
1. The bakehouse shall be sufficiently lighted by daylight by means which shall exclude
the entrance of street dust or dirt.