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At the present moment Parishes which are very
much in earnest about sanitary action, are suffering
from the inaction of their neighbours.
BAKEHOUSES.
During the year 1864 an Act came into force
for the regulation of Bakehouses. Under the
clauses of this Act the Vestry is constituted the
proper authority to see to the execution of its
requirements. Previous to the passing of this Act,
the whole of the bakehouses in St. James's, Westminster,
had been inspected, and I regarded them
as in a satisfactory condition. Since the passing of
the Act they have been put under a regular course
of Inspection. On the 21st of July I reported that
there were forty-five bakehouses in the Parish,
forty-two of which were in the basement, and three
in the rear of the shop. In these bakehouses there
were employed, 109 men and 12 boys. Various
suggestions have been made during the year for
their sanitary improvement, and I have to report
that in all cases there has been no hesitation on the
part of the proprietors in complying with orders
issued for their improvement. I may also add that
one result of the desire on the part of the master
bakers to improve the condition of their men, has
been the formation in this Parish, of a Journeyman
Bakers' Institute or Club, which serves the
purpose of a House of Call, a Lodging House, and