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The condition of the flooring as to lodgment of refuse, soakage, and the
rising of ground air. (A hard, smooth, impervious flooring, extending
under the trough.)
Condition of the lower part of the walls as to dampness. (Impervious
surface, dry area, damp-course, &c.)
Number, size, and situation of the ventilating openings (Fanlights,
windows, doors, &c., especially as to the admission of dust and dirt).
Size of open yard, and size of opening above area
Situation and condition of the places, stores, or rooms for flour, butter, &c.
The kind of baking that takes place (e.g , bread, pastry, &c.)., and the hours
when carried on.
Number of occupants of bakehouse when in full work
Whether the bakehouse is used for any other purpose, and for what.
Condition and cleanliness of fittings and utensils.
Condition and cleanliness of floor, especially under troughs.
Condition and cleanliness of walls, ceiling, and woodwork.
Any further observations.
It is to be observed that in addition to the objections attending underground
bakehouses, they lead to the production of further evils by the enclosure of the
cellars, yards, and areas, causing obstruction to ventilation, and leading to the
placing of drain-openings in bakehouses, from inability to place them
elsewhere.
Laundries.
The principal points of attention in laundries, in addition to the present one
of overcrowding, are paving, levelling, and draining, to minimise the dampness;
ventilation, especially for the outlet of steam and heat; and the exclusion of
infection, whether conveyed directly or indirectly.
WATER SUPPLY AND WATER SERVICE.
The Health Committee, as Sanitary Authority, having authorised the
Medical Officer of Health to grant the certificates now required under the
Public Health (London) Act, 1891, that new houses have a proper and
sufficient supply of water, in order to understand the requirements at present
in force, the Sections of the Act, together with the Regulations and Bye-laws,
are here quoted.
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.
Section 48 (1) An occupied house without a proper and sufficient supply of
water shall be a nuisance liable to be dealt with summarily under this Act,
and, if it is a dwelling-house, shall be deemed unfit for human habitation.
(2) A house which after the commencement of this Act is newly erected, or
is pulled down to or below the ground floor and rebuilt, shall not be occupied
as a dwelling house until the Sanitary Authority have certified that it has a
proper and sufficient supply of water, either from a water company or by some
other means.
(3) If the Sanitary Authority refuse such Certificate, or fail to give it within
one month after written request for the same from the owner of the house, the
owner of the house may apply to a petty sessional court, and that court after