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Before the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, came into
force, there were in Battersea 49 underground bakehouses.
Owing to the action taken by the Local Authority, 18 of these
premises have since been closed, leaving 31 now in use.
These have been greatly improved to meet the requirements of
the Sanitary Authority, and certificates have been granted as
to their suitability.
The sanitary regulation of bakehouses is a matter of great
importance, and a good deal of attention has been given to the
inspection of these premises during the year. On the whole, the
condition of the bakehouses, both above ground and under
ground, have been satisfactory, and very few complaints of a
serious character have been reported. The underground bakehouses
have decreased by one during the year. Underground
bakehouses can never, of course, be considered as satisfactory,
as it is a difficult matter to secure in them efficient
lighting and ventilation, in addition to the other drawbacks