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appointed a special Sub-committee to deal with this matter. The
Committee are of opinion that it is important for the protection of the
public health, as well as for that of the persons employed, that
bakehouses should be light, airy, clean and free from nuisance of any
kind, and in order to guide them in recommending a grant of a certificate
in respect of any bakehouse, they consider the following minimum
requirements, in addition to those specially mentioned in the Act, as
essential:—
A.—Construction.—
(1) The bakehouse shall be of a minimum capacity of 1,000 cubic
feet, shall have a floor space of at least 100 feet, and shall
be in every part thereof at least 8 feet high, measured from
the floor to the ceiling.
(2) The walls shall be smooth and impervious throughout.
(3) The ceilings shall be properly ceiled with smooth and
impervious material.
(4) The floors shall be of smooth and impervious material
throughout.
(5) Any drain or sewer under the bakehouse shall be constructed
of gas and water-tight pipes. No gully shall be within the
bakehouse, unless the drain connected therewith be made to
discharge into a trapped inlet outside the bakehouse.
(6) Provision shall be made for safe and suitable means of access
to the bakehouse.
B.—Light.
(7) (a) The bakehouse shall be sufficiently lighted by daylight,
by means which shall exclude the entrance of street
dust.
(6) That where possible artificial lighting shall be by electric
light.
C.—Ventilation.
(8) The bakehouse shall be properly and effectually ventilated by
permanent inlets and outlets, communicating directly with
the open air, in such a way, and at such a height above the
street level, as to prevent the entrance into the bakehouse
of street dust and dirt. Where natural ventilation is not
effective, or in the opinion of the Medical Officer of Health
insufficient, ventilation by fans, or other artificial means,
shall be provided.
D.—All other Respects.
(9) Dough troughs, and other furniture or fittings (if any) shall
be mounted on strong castors, or wheels, so as to be readily
movable for cleansing purposes, or, where fixed, shall be