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sale or retail, which are workshops, that is, without
mechanical power. There are, in Bethnal Green, 62
workshop bakehouses, 20 of which are underground.
One occupier was prosecuted for keeping his bakehouse
in an insanitary condition on two occasions, and
was fined £5 with £2 2s. Od. costs on each summons.
Two other occupiers were prosecuted for occupying
uncertified underground bakehouses, and in each
case 10s. 6d. costs were awarded to the Council.
Factory Bakehouses.
There are in Bethnal Green 16 factory bakehouse
5 of which are underground. In every case
the mechanism used, which causes the bakehouses to
be a factory, is a dough-mixer.
Generally speaking, the factory bakehouses are
kept clean and in a sanitary condition. Eighty-six
inspections were made during the year, and arising
out of these visits, 2 notices were served on occupiers
calling attention to lack of cleanliness.
Wholesale Dealers in Margarine.
The following premises are registered as being
occupied by wholesale dealers in margarine : —
136, 352, 374 and 420, Bethnal Green Road, 153
and 200, Brick Lane, 231, Cambridge Road, 19, 182,
199, 209, 211, Green Street, 282, 324 a and 489,
Hackney Road and 43a, Old Ford Road.
Other Premises used for the Preparation or Sale
of Food.
There were 205 such premises on the register, the
majority being restaurant-kitchens. 755 inspections
were made during the year, and arising out of such
inspections 81 Notices to remedy faults or insanitary
conditions were issued.