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City of London 1911

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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The kitchens were visited as usual, and generally speaking, an improvement in
their condition was observable. Other places occupied by provision merchants, grocers,
fried fish shops, fruiterers, greengrocers. &c., were also inspected.
*Details of Workplace Inspections, &c., 1911.
Initial inspections 51
Periodical inspections 926
Re-inspections (sanitary works) 621
Total inspections 1,598
Notices served—
Intimation237
Statutory 46
Total Notices served 283
Defects remedied.
Drains relaid or amended 7
Kitchens—
Walls and ceilings cleansed 277
Light and ventilation improved 23
300
Water-closets—
Separate accommodation provided for sexes 30
Arrangements improved 112
142
Water supply improved 9
Refuse receptacles provided 33
General defects remedied 481
Total defects remedied during the year 972
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.
§90, Bishopsgate Street Without. † 155, Minories.
§Great Eastern Hotel, Liverpool Street ‡85, Middlesex Street.
‡61, Middlesex Street. †4, Water Lane.
Underground Bakehouses.
188, Aldersgate Street. 48, Knightrider Street.
§81, Bishopsgate Street Without. 18, Long Lane.
‡4, Broadway. ‡37, Middlesex Street.
95, Cannon Street. §‡63 to 65, „
8, Copthall Avenue. ‡122, „
15, Cornhill. 31, Newbury Street.
J67, Farringdon Street. 3, Pancras Lane.
§‡88, ,, ,, 21, Stoney Lane.
‡93, Fetter Lane. 68, St. Mary Axe.
‡12, Gracechurch Street. ‡75, St. Paul's Churchyard.
§8 to 14, King Street, Snow Hill. 194, Upper Thames Street.
SUMMARY.
Aboveground bakehouses 6
Underground bakehouses 22
Total number of bakehouses in the City 28
* For details of Women Sanitary Inspectors' work, see page 78.
† Established during 1903. ‡ These have been established at least 25 years.
§ Factory Bakehouses (power is used).