Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Sanitary Report, 1893.
At the Kilburn Signal Works a new system of
automatic trough closets and urinals were constructed
in a more suitable position to replace
obsolete arrangements which were a nuisance.
The Workshops within the Order of the
Secretary of State of November, 1892, employing
Outworkers were visited and the names and
addresses of Outworkers taken and duly registered
in the Local Registry.
BAKEHOUSES.
The Bakehouses in the District, numbering 41,
were under inspection. Of these 19 are below the
ground level and mostly under the shops.
Ventilation is provided by means of hanging lights
under the shop windows, sloping to bakehouse
ceiling.
They were all called upon to whitewash in
accordance with the Regulations which require
this to be done twice in a year. In a few cases the
sweepings were found under the troughs, and in
one instance a dog was found to have access to the
bakehouse which was ordered to be discontinued.
SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
There were no new Licenses issued during the
year.
The existing licensed premises were periodically
under observation, and were found to be managed
well and in accordance with the Bye-laws.
In one instance owing to the Report of the
Inspector, the premises were visited by the Outdoor
Committee, which did not report unfavourably.