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height was less than 8 feet in 32 of the bakehouses. The floor was dug out so as
to obtain the necessary height in all these. In 64 of the bakehouses the walls and
floor had to be rendered hard, smooth and impermeable.
In a large number the entrance to the bakehouse was by means of a step-ladder
from the floor of the shop; 34 staircases had to be consequently altered. Fifty
bakehouses were found to be without sufficient light and ventilation. Twenty-two
bakers had no means of storing the flour except in the bakehouse itself. In twentythree
there were either no coal-cellar and the coal was stored in the bakehouse, or it
opened directly from the bakehouse.
Drains had to be disconnected in twelve bakehouses.
Four underground bakehouses were discontinued and new ones constructed
above ground in the rear of the premises, viz. :—
89, Sydney Street.
278, Cable Street.
131, Salmon Lane.
77, Plummers Row.
Two wholesale premises where machinery is used were granted certificates,
viz.:—
1, Alie Place. | 177—183, Commercial Road.
Certificates were refused to 21 underground bakehouses:—
113, Back Church Lane (not been
used for some time).
139, Bridge Street.
119, Broad Street (taken by L.C.C.
for improvements).
85, Brook Street.
341, Cable Street.
67, Christian Street.
5, Church Lane.
436, Commercial Road.
76, Copley Street (not used for
some time).
34, Dock Street.
6, Great Alie Street (not used for
some time).
47, High Street, Shadwell, (not
used for some timeU
161, High Street, Shadwell (not
used for some time).
68, Limehouse Causeway.
27, Old Montague Street.
42, Philpot Street.
145, Salmon Lane.
11, Sidney Street.
50, Smith Street.
3, Varden Street.
20, White's Row (not used for some
time).