Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1902
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(2) Artificial Lighting: Some form of incandescent light, or
electric light, to be used, as far as practicable, instead of
ordinary gas.
(c). Ventilation.
(1) Windows: To be constructed, where used for ventilating,
so as to open (wholly or in part) inwards towards the Bakehouse,
by means of hinges on the bottom (or other) rails, such
openings to be provided with side dust-boards (or wings) so
as to allow of fresh air entering in an upward direction
(i.e., without draught), and the hanging rails to be situated at
such a height above the ground level (e.g., minimum 12
inches) as to prevent the entrance, as far as possible, into the
Bakehouse of street dust and dirt through such openings.
(d). All Other Respects.
(1) Troughs and other Furniture: To be fitted on strong castors
(or wheels), or in some other equally efficient way, so as to
be readily movable for cleansing purposes.
(2) Receptacle for Refuse: To be provided for the storage of
all refuse matters, and to be (a) properly covered, (b) of
small size, and (c) emptied once in every 24 hours.
(3) Flour Store: To be provided in a suitable room, elsewhere
than in the Underground Bakehouse itself, except where
the Underground Bakehouse has a large cubic capacity
so that a portion of such Bakehouse can be divided, and
partitioned, off for use as such.
(4) General Statutory Requirements: To be carried out at all
times.
II. Special Requirements.
These "Special Requirements" are in addition to the "General
Requirements" already mentioned, and are to be given in the form
of a separate specification for each individual Bakehouse situated
within the Borough of Lambeth— such specifications to be
drawn up after careful inspection and examination in each case.