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but close supervision is absolutely necessary,
and under the present Act improved structural
conditions.
Under this Act no underground bakehouse
shall be used unless it was so used at the passing
of the Act, and after the 1st January of next year
every such bakehouse must be certified by the
District Council as suitable for the purpose.
This matter is of supreme importance, and has
been the subject of consideration by the Incorporated
Society of Medical Officers of Health in
conference with Dr. Whitelegge (Chief Factory
Inspector) at the Home Office, at which
Mr. Shirley Murphy, Medical Officer of Health,
London County Council, was also present. I
therefore deem it germane to the matter to quote
in extenso the suggestions as drawn up and agreed
to. They speak for themselves, and being based
on the Act are a guide as to what is required.
INCORPORATED SOCIETY OF MEDICAL OFFICERS
OF HEALTH.
UNDERGROUND BAKEHOUSES.
Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, Sect. 101.
In the opinion of the Incorporated Society of Medical
Officers of Health, it is desirable that the following suggestions,
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