London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report page

Finchley 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]

This page requires JavaScript

48
BAKEHOUSES.
All the Bakehouses (17 in number) were inspected
frequently during the year. There are at present in the
District three underground bakehouses. After certain structural
alterations had been made these were certified by the
Sanitary Authority at the commencement of 1904 as suitable
in regard to construction, light, ventilation, and all other
respects. The minimum requirements for the Council's certificate
included provisions against the entry of ground-air and
moisture, and provision for ventilation, light and cleanliness of
the premises.
Adoptive Acts, Byelaws, and Regulations.
The following Adoptive Acts are in farce in the District:—
The Infectious Diseases (Prevention) Act, 1890.
The Public Health Amendment Act, 1890.
The Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890,
Part III.
The following Bye-laws are in force:—
The cleansing of footways and pavements; the removal of
house-refuse; and the cleansing of earth closets, privies,
ash pits and cesspools.
The prevention of nuisances arising from snow, filth,
dust, ashes, and rubbish, and the keeping of
animals on any premises as to be injurious to
health.
Common Lodging Houses.
New Streets and Buildings.
Slaughterhouses.
Houses let in Lodgings.
Offensive Trades,