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(6). No place on the same level with a bakehouse, and forming
part of the same building, to be used as a sleeping place,
unless it is constructed as follows, that is to say:—
(a) is effectually separated from the bakehouse by a
partition extending from the floor to the ceiling ;
and
(b) has an external glazed window of at least nine
superficial feet in area, of which, at the least, four
and a half superficial feet are made to open for
ventilation (Section 100);
and unless such sleeping room (if separately occupied) comply with the
requirements as to underground rooms laid down in the Public Health
(London) Act, Section 96.
The Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Section 2, requires:—
(1). That a bakehouse shall be kept in a cleanly state and free
from effluvia arising from drains, water-closets, urinals or
other nuisance.
(2). That it be properly ventilated.
(3). That no overcrowding be allowed at any time.
Underground Bakehouses.
The Factory and Workshop Act of 1901 makes an important
alteration in the law with regard to "Underground Bakehouses."
Section 101 states that:—
"An underground bakehouse not in use as a bakehouse at the
passing of the Factory Act—i.e., on August 17, 1901—shall not
be again used as a bakehouse, and no new underground bakehouse
can be opened after that date. After January 1, 1904, no
underground bakehouse may be used . unless certified by the
District Council to be suitable. for such use.
" An underground bakehouse shall not be certified as suitable unless
the District Council is satisfied that it is suitable as regards
construction, light, ventilation, and in all other respects."
An "underground bakehouse" is defined as "a bakehouse any
baking room of which is so situate that the floor is three or more feet
below the surface of the footway of the adjoining street, or of the
ground adjoining or nearest to the room."
A "baking room" is "any room used for baking or for any process
incidental thereto." (Factory Act, Section 101, 3.)
The Council of the City of Westminster is the authority to grant
the certificate referred to, and the Public Health Committee have