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Lambeth 1902

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1902

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are provided for the workers? (1) w.c.: No Position (2)
Urinal: No Position (3) Washing basins: No Position
Water Supply.— If from cistern? Position of cistern
Are taps provided on rising main?
Light.— What provision made for lighting? Number and
area of windows? Do windows open into areas? Number
of gas burners or other artificial lights? Is stall-board glazed?
Ventilation.— What provision made for ventilation?
Number and areas of openings? Does stall-board open?
How? Any special inlets or outlets?
All other respects.— Are troughs on castors? Fixed?
Position of flour store? Any receptacle for refuse in Bakehouse?
Position? Size? If covered? Is Bakehouse
subject to flooding? Where are coals kept? How
is Bakehouse approached ? State position of oven : does oven
run under street or yard? Number of workers employed in
Bakehouse? Are any rooms on same floor as Bakehouse—
(1) Used for baking (2) Not used for baking
Date of Inspection? Inspector's Name
A special Report* on the subject of Underground Bakehouses
was prepared by the Medical Officer, and presented to, and
adopted by, the Borough Council on November 27th, 1902, when
it was decided that the subjoined Requirements (General and
Special) shall be insisted upon before any Underground Bakehouse
in Lambeth be certified as suitable:—
I. General Requirements.
(a). Construction.
(1) Cubic capacity: A minimum of 1,500 cubic feet to be provided.
(2) Height: A minimum of 7 ft. throughout, measured from the
floor to the ceiling, to be provided (such height to be increased
where the floor space exceeds 250 square feet).
* Vide Appendix.