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City of London 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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In addition to the inspection of kitchens, other workplaces have received
attention, including those occupied by grocers, provision merchants, fishmongers,
fruiterers, fried fish shops, &c., &c.
* Details of Workplace Inspections, &c., 1910.
Initial inspections 55
Periodical inspections 791
Re-inspections (sanitary works) 797
Total inspections 1,643
Notices served—
Intimation 273
Statutory 47
Total Notices served 320
Defects remedied.
Drains relaid or amended 10
Kitchens—
Walls and ceilings cleansed 263
Light and ventilation improved 28
291
Water-closets—
Separate accommodation provided for sexes 34
Arrangements improved 74
108
Water supply improved 10
Refuse receptacles provided 32
General defects remedied 455
Total defects remedied during the year 906
* For details of Women Sanitary Inspectors' work, see page 93.
BAKEHOUSES.
Bakehouses are scheduled as Workshops (Part II., Sixth Schedule), and are
required to be registered by the Local Authority (Sec. 132).
The following is a list of bakehouses registered in the City :—
Aboveground Bakehouses.
J90, Bishopsgate Street Without. f85, Middlesex' Street.
f61, Middlesex Street. *4, Water Lane.
*155, Minories. J*93-94, Upper Thames Street.
* Established during 1903. f These have been established at least 25 years.
t Factory Bakehouses (power is used).