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UNDERGROUND BAKEHOUSES.
In pursuance of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, the
occupiers of all underground bakehouses existing within the
Borough were compelled to bring their premises into such
sanitary condition as would entitle thetn to a certificate of fitness
to be issued by your Council.
Your Medical Officer visited each underground bakehouse,
meeting the occupiers and their advisers, and agreeing upon the
works which would be necessary before the bakehouse could be
reported as satisfactorily complying with the conditions of the Act.
Subsequent to these consultations plans and specifications
were submitted, and observations kept during the progress of the
work, with the result that in every case the occupiers were able
to bring their premises into a satisfactory condition. In many
instances the requirements entailed considerable structural
alterations and expenditure.
Although each baker was supplied with a copy of the
regulations made by your Council which gave an idea of the
standard necessary for him to attain, each case had to be
considered on its individual merits, and it is satisfactory to note
that we were able in every case, if not at first, finally, to agree
upon the necessary works, without appeal.
There can be no doubt that the passing of the Factory and
Workshop Act has caused a great improvement of the premises
in which bread is made.
The following underground bakehouses were reported to
your Council as satisfactory and the necessary certificate granted.
41 Dartmouth Road
52, Baring Road, Lee
122, Burnt Ash Road, Lee
225, High Road, Lee
83, High Road, Lee
5, Turner Road, Lee
14, London Road, Forost Hill
42, Perry Vale
160, Rushey Green
90, Rushey Green
54, High Street, Lewisham
Riverdale Mills, Lewisham
32, High Street, Sydenham
55, Park Road, Forest Hill
31, Brockley Rise
309, Stanstead Road
122, Woodvale
11, Sydenham Road
124, Hither Green Lane
83, Hither Green Lane
2, Loampit Hill
294, Brookley Road
392, Stanstead Road