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horrible condition of things as existing in the London Bakehouses.
The points to which attention was particularly directed in my
inspection were the situation of the Bakehouse, the drainage and closet
arrangement of the premises, the ventilation of the Bakehouse, the
number of hands employed, and the general cleanliness of the
premises or otherwise. Fifty-four Bakehouses were inspected ; of
these 24 were situated in the basement, and 30 in the rear of dwelling
houses. In 50 the closets were in the yard, in 2 in the
dwelling house, and in 2 in the Bakehouse. In 52 the drainage of
the premises was good, and the drains efficiently trapped. In 2 the
drains were not trapped. In 51 the ventilation was sufficient, while
in 3 it needed improvement. One hundred and six hands were
employed. The condition as regards cleanliness of the Bakehouses
was satisfactory in 43 instances, while in 11 cleansing was required.
There can be no doubt that for the sake of the baker and his family
the Bakehouse should be removed from the dwelling house. The
placing of a closet in a Bakehouse needs but to be mentioned to be
condemned. This arrangement was discovered in only 2 instances,
and in each case the Bakehouse was of recent construction,
certainly since 1878, when your authority in this matter ceased.
On the 11th June a woman who resided at Kensal Green
removed her child who was suffering from Scarlatina from the East
London Children's Hospital, and carried it through the public street,
although she was warned that by so doing she was rendering herself
liable to proceedings under the 38th section of the Sanitary Act,
1866. I at once communicated with the Sanitary Authority of the
District where she resided, and reported the circumstances to your
Board.
Messrs. Schofield and White's premises in Turner's Road,