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in the Borough, as listed below, were found not to be suitable as regards
construction, light, height, ventilation and other hygienic respects.
Accordingly the Council gave notice to the occupiers of these premises
that the Certificates of Suitability issued under the Factory & Workshop
Act, 1901, would cease to have effect after the expiration of twelve
months from the date of the notices and that on expiry of the said period
the bakehouse could not be used as such. The operative date of the
notices is 31st July, I960
21, Brady Street.
134 & 136, Commercial Road.
3 & 5, Dock Street.
7, Hessel Street.
75/79, Wentworth Street.
Subsequently the occupiers of two of the bakehouses - 3/5 Dock
Street and 75/79, Wentworth Street, appealed against the notices. The
occupier of 3/5, Dock Street later withdrew his appeal - the appeal by
the occupier of 75/79, Wentworth Street being dismissed by the Magistrate.
In consequence there will be no basement bakehouses operating in this
Borough after 31st July, I960 - in which connection it is interesting to
record that, in 1901, there were 93 basement bakehouses in the Borough.
The basement bakehouse at 36, Cable Street was removed from the
register, the premises having been out of use for over twelve months.
Bakehouses and Bakers' Shoos.
A summons was issued against the proprietor of a baker's shop for
soiling a loaf of bread containing a nail, A fine of £10 and costs of
£3.3.0d were imposed.
Nine summonses issued with regard to dirty conditions in a bakehouse,
resulted in the imposition of fines totalling £135 with costs of £10,10.0d.
Chemical Sampling of Foodstuffs.
Samples submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis number 412 for
the year. The Report of the Public Analyst appears on pages 48-50.
Export Certificates.
Sixty-one certificates were issued in respect of the examination of
a variety of foodstuffs being exported to the United States, South America,
Canada, Sweden, Italy and Tripolitania.
The issue of these certificates necessitater. inspection of the
foodstuffs to be exported, and on occasion samples are taken for analysis
before a certificate is issued. Investigation is made into the method of
production, where necessary.
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