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St. Martin.—The bakehouses were duly inspected, and found in a clean and satisfactory
condition.
Strand.—There are 29 bakehouses; all were frequently and systematically inspected, each was
cleansed and limewashed twice during the year, and 6 more frequently.
Holborn.—The bakehouses (23 in number) have all been inspected and defects remedied.
Clerkenwell.—The bakehouses (58 in number) were inspected twice in the year; they were
found to be clean and in good order.
St. Luke.—There were 36 bakehouses inspected, and notices for the improvement of 18 were
served.
Shoreditch.—Ninety-three bakehouses were found to be in occupation, of which 50 were satisfactory,
24 fairly satisfactory, and 19 unsatisfactory ; the majority of the last have been dealt with,
the remainder are receiving attention. In 4 instances the bakehouse was closed, and 2 of these bakehouses
were subsequently re-opened after improvement.
Bethnal-green.—The total number of bakehouses under inspection was 106 ; they were found in
a fairly clean condition, about half of them were underground, and the ventilation of most of these
left much to be desired.
Whitechapel.—In this district 12 bakehouses were cleansed, in 5 the ventilation was improved,
2 were closed, and in one instance the use of the bakehouse as a sleeping apartment was discontinued.
St. George-in-the-East.—Fifty-four bakehouses were inspected, and for the most part found to
be in a satisfactory condition. Upon the receipt of the letter from the Local Government Board the
inspectors were directed to inspect the Jewish bakehouses quarterly and the others half-yearly. A
copy of the vestry's regulations was ordered to be sent to the occupier of each bakehouse.
Limehouse.—The bakehouses (48 in number) have been inspected and reported on, 2 were not
occupied.
Mile-end Old-town.—During the year 146 inspections and re-inspections were made, 32 bakehouses
were cleansed, in 2 the ventilation was improved. A tabular statement is appended showing
the situation of every bakehouse, the date of inspection and the condition in which it was found when
inspected. The medical officer of health reports that a marked improvement of bakehouses has taken
place since 1891.
Poplar.—There are 44 bakehouses in Poplar and 56 in Bromley, all were inspected and the
drains tested; many were in a defective condition, and 4 bakehouses were found to be insanitary.
Structural alterations were carried out in some and in others the drainage was reconstructed. In Bow
the bakehouses were inspected twice during the year, and found to be in good sanitary condition.
St. George-the-Martyr, Southwark.—At the end of 1894 there were 54 retail bakehouses in the
district, or 9 less than in 1893. Proceedings were instituted against the occupiers of 8, out of a total
of 23 underground bakehouses. The medical officer of health writes that " efficient ventilation and
natural lighting of these underground workshops seemed to be out of the question, owing to defects of
structure. Of the 8 cases proceeded against only 3 remained closed at the time of making this report.
In the absence of any official standard of requirements by which the local authority may be guided, I
may state that, in my opinion, none of the 8 bakehouses alluded to are in a fit condition to be used for
the making of bread."
Niwington.—The bakehouses in use number 79 ; they were found on inspection to be in a clean
and satisfactory condition, with the exception of a few cases in which notices had to be served.
St. Olave.—The bakehouses (9 in number) were inspected during the year; the worst of them
has been closed, and notices served on the occupiers of those in which sanitary defects were found.
Bermondsey.—The bakehouses, numbering 81, were all inspected; 3 were pulled down during
the year, the rest were found to be in a clean and fairly satisfactory condition.
Rotherhithe.—The bakehouses were inspected twice during the year. The attention of the
vestry was drawn by the inspector of workshops to the dirty condition of 2 bakehouses, and the
occupiers were ordered to cleanse them.
Lambeth.—During the year 230 bakehouses were inspected, and 101 notices were served to
cleanse, whitewash, and repair sanitary defects.
Battersea.—Bakehouses were regularly inspected, 313 visits being made; 19 nuisances were
abated, and improvements made with regard to ventilation and cleanliness.
Wandsworth.—(Clapham.)—The bakehouses (50 in number) were inspected twice during the
year; limewashing was required in 27 instances.
Wandsworth.—(Putney.)—All the bakehouses were inspected twice during the year ; they were
in a satisfactory condition, and 5 notices for cleansing were served.
Wandsivorth.—(Streatham.)—The whole of the bakehouses were inspected, and the necessary
cleansing and limewhiting carried out.
Wandsworth.—(Wandsworth.)—There are 36 bakehouses, and they have been visited twice
during the year. There are 21 above ground and 15 under ground ; the lighting and ventilation of the
latter require improvement. Notices were served in several instances.
Camberwell.—There were 461 inspections of bakehouses during the year.
Greenwich.—All the bakehouses were inspected, and, when necessary, notices were served.
Lewisham.—The bakehouses (92 in number) were regularly inspected.
Woolwich.—There are 42 bakehouses in the district, many of them structurally defective. They
were all systematically visited and the regulations enforced.
Plumstead.—All the bakehouses were inspected twice during the year, and the medical officer of
health reports that there was a general improvement in their condition. He considers they should not
be occupied unless certified.
Lee.—There are 8 bakehouses in Charlton. They were all inspected and found in a satisfactory
condition. In Eltham there were 8 in fair state; in Lee and Kidbrooke they were in good
condition, except one that was undergoing alteration.