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68 housing.
Bakehouses.—There were 75 such premises on the special Register at the close of the
year, 17 being "level" and 58 "underground." Baking was given up during the year in 3
underground bakehouses, and 2 were re-opened. When a bakehouse is reopened after closure,
a special inspection is made to see that the place is in accordance with the prescribed requirements,
and that cleansing, usually with some improvements, is carried out.
Of the 75 bakehouses on the Register, 10 are "factories," but are nevertheless under the
jurisdiction of the Department, the special provisions of the Public Health (London) Act,
1891, over-riding the general rule under the Factory Act. Sixty-nine (69) inspections were
made of the " factory bakehouses," and 373 of the remaining 65 premises.
HOUSING.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
Registration.—At the close of 1908, 1,343 houses were on the Register. During the year26
were added to and 49 removed from the Register, leaving 1,320 effective entries at the
end of 1909. The registration of the 26 houses involved 538 visits.
The streets in which houses were registered during the year are set out below, in three
groups, viz.:—
(a) Those inspected for the first time with a view to registration;
(b) Those in which houses previously passed over were registered; and
(c) Those in which one or more houses were specially marked for registration, in
sequence of the density of inhabitants, dirty conditions, &c.
Houses Registered. 1908.
(a)
Nil.
Amberley Road.
Braden Street.
Church Place.
Campbell Street.
Hall Place.
(b)
Hermitage Street.
Hethpool Street.
Kensal Road.
North Wharf Road.
South Wharf Road.
(C)
Bristol Gardens.
Irongate Wharf Road.
Sale Street.
Hall Place, West.
The housing conditions in the premises added to the Register were as below:—
No. of Houses visited 26
Houses Registered 26
„ Exempt —
„ Empty —
Inhabitants (Registered Houses).
In Registered Rooms, Persons 222
Under 10 years of age 64
Aged 10 years and over 158
In other Rooms, Persons 45
Under 10 years of age 11
Aged 10 years and over 34
Grand Total, Inhabitants 267
No. of Rooms Registered 120
For living only 25
For sleeping 54
For living and sleeping 41
Other Rooms in Registered Houses 62
Occupied by landlords 42
Exempt by rent 4
Occupied, not inhabited 6
Empty 10
Grand Total, Rooms 182