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In connection with Bakehouses generally, it is felt that Byelaws
are needed, to ensure the proper administration of the
provisions of the Factory and Workshops Act 1901, which have
reference to Bakehouses. Such Bye-laws might, with advantage,
deal with the following matters:—
1. Prohibiting alterations (structural and otherwise) except
with consent of Sanitary Authority previously obtained.
2. Requiring sufficient light and ventilation to be provided
and maintained in efficiency.
3. Requiring the Bakehouse to be kept and maintained at all
times in a clean and proper state of repair.
4. Requiring all furniture and utensils to be kept properly
cleansed and repaired.
5. Requiring all sweepings and refuse to be removed from
the Bakehouse at the conclusion of each shift of work.
6. Requiring proper receptacles for same to be provided outside
the Bakehouse.
7. To prevent misuse of a Bakehouse by urinating, expectorating
etc., therein.
8. Prohibiting storing of Coal in a Bakehouse.
9. Prohibiting dressing elsewhere than in a dressing
room, and prohibiting the keeping of clothes and boots in
a Bakehouse.
10. Prohibiting the keeping of animals in a Bakehouse.
11. Prohibiting the use of a Bakehouse for laundry work, or
any purpose other than for baking or the preparation of
food.
The Home Office was petitioned by the Borough Council with
a view to such Bye-laws being framed, so as to secure uniformity
of action by all Local Sanitary Authorities (Metropolitan and
others).