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sanitary requirements. The Medical Officer of Health on request
by the person who would be liable to pay the house duty on any
house in the district, if the duty were not discharged as aforesaid,
shall examine the house for the purpose of ascertaining
whether such a certificate can properly be given, and if the
house be constructed so as to afford such accommodation, and
due provision be made as aforesaid, shall certify the same
accordingly.
During the year a number of applications have been
made for an inspection and certificate.
Bakehouses.—The Factory and Workshop Act, 1901,
contains several sections relating to Bakehouses. It enacts that
after January, 1904, it will be illegal to use an underground
bakehouse unless it complies with the conditions mentioned. In
order to assist occupiers of these premises to bring their
premises into a condition that will be satisfactory, the following
regulations have been approved by your Council, who will
consider all cases before refusing to issue the certificate
prescribed by the Act:—
STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CLASSES OF BAKEHOUSES
PROVIDED BY SECTIONS 97, 98, 99 and 100 OF THE FACTORY
AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901.
SANITARY REGULATIONS.
A water closet, earth closet, privy, or ashpit must not be within or communicate
directly with the bakehouse.
Every cistern for supplying water to the bakehouse must be separate and
distinct from any cistern for supplying water to a water closet.
A drain or pipe for carrying off fæcal or sewage matter must not have an
opening within the bakehouse.
If any person lets or suffers to be occupied or occupies any room or place as
a bakehouse in contravention of this section he shall be liable to a fine not
exceeding forty shillings, and to a further fine not exceeding five shillings for
every day during which any room or place is so occupied after a conviction
under this section.