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Of the 29 bakehouses in the District, 17 are in the
parish of St. Giles-in-the-Fields, and 12 in St. George,
Bloomsbury.
24 of the total number are underground, and 5 on the
ground level.
The whole of the bakehouses were periodically inspected
during the year, and, where necessary, orders were served
upon owners to improve their Sanitary condition.
CONFERENCE FOR REGULATING
BAKEHOUSES.
In October a conference of Yestries and District Boards
was convened by the Vestry of St. George-the-Martyr,
Southwark, as to amendment of the law regulating Bakehouses.
After considerable discussion the following resolutions
were agreed to:—
1. That the present state of the law relating to Bakehouses
requires amendment by the addition of the following clauses to the
Public Health (London) Act, 1891:—
(a). That uniform Metropolitan bye-laws regulating Bakehouses
be made by the London County Council, and be confirmed
by the Local Government Board, and that the
duty of enforcing these bye-laws shall devolve upon the
various Local Sanitary Authorities.
(b). That the portions of the bye-laws regulating the structure
of Bakehouses do not apply to existing bakeries.
(c). That the London County Council be empowered to frame
bye-laws for the construction of underground bakehouses.
That all bakehouses erected after the passing of such
bye-laws shall conform thereto.