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City of London 1913

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

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79
SUMMARY.
Aboveground bakehouses 6
Underground bakehouses 20
Total number of bakehouses in the City 26
The Bakehouses were inspected as usual, 86 visits being made. Cleansing, or
small repairs, &c., were needed in 16 cases which were carried out forthwith or on
service of notice.
Generally speaking these places are kept in good condition and up to the standard
required by the Act.
The use of the underground bakehouse at No. 95, Cannon Street, has been
discontinued.
The details of the card used in the inspections of Bakehouses are as follows:—
Obverse.
BAKEHOUSES.
Address F. or W.
Occupier Established
Owner Owner's Address
Situation Cubic Capacity Workers. Lighting. Ventilation.
Drain opening Sleeping room Flour Store
Conveniences—Male Female Washing Accommodation—Male Female
Urinals Accommodation for refuse
Remarks
Date inspected
P.H. Dept., Guildhall, E.C. Inspector.
Reverse practically the same as for Factory Inspection Card. See page 69.
EXPORT OF MEAT FOODS TO THE UNITED STATES AND
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
Persons exporting food to the United States, &c., who give an undertaking to the
Local Government Board in writing agreeing to permit and to allow the officers of
the Board and others to make any necessary inspections, either with regard to the
structure of premises where the food is stored or prepared, or the manufacture of, or
the preparation or packing of the food are entitled to receive a Certificate from the
Certifying Officer appointed in respect of the particular requirement. In the City of
London the Officer appointed is the Medical Officer of Health.
A Memorandum upon the subject has been issued by the Local Government Board,
and has been referred to in previous annual reports.