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10
26th September, Dr. Druitt had the pleasure of receiving
a numerous deputation from the bakers of Southwark, to
discuss the same questions. It was generally agreed that
the bakers would willingly receive suggestions from the
Medical Officers of Health, on any matters in which
health was concerned, such as ventilation of bakehouses.
The subject of admixture with alum was also frankly
discussed; and we may state our belief, that it is not
put into the higher priced bread.
Night work was then discussed at very considerable
length, and notes made of the arguments for and against.
The case seems practically to resolve itself into this:—
that to begin labour at 11 p.m. instead of 4 a.m., is
more convenient to many of the foremen, and to some of
the masters; and that it is almost unavoidable during
a heavy press of work at the west-end; and at all times
in parts of the town where hot bread must be served at
breakfast by 6 a.m. If the public wish to discourage it,
they must consent to have their bread one day old (no
hardship), or to take it in late in the day, or to send
for it.
IV. Nuisances.
In the next place, we propose to give, in as small a
compass as possible, an abstract of the cases brought
before the Committee of the Vestry appointed to carry
out the Nuisances' Removal Act, in consequence of complaints
from divers ratepayers, or from ourselves, and
which the Inspector has investigated, and taken measures
to remedy; beginning with cases in the Hanover and Mayfair
sub-districts.