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Surbiton 1902

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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10.— Arrangements for ventilation shall be such that
the temperature of the underground bakehouse from October
1st to May 31st shall not exceed 8o° Fahr., except within
half-an-hour after a batch of bread has been drawn.
D.—All Other Respects.
11.—Proper provision shall be made for the storage of
flour elsewhere than in the underground bakehouse itself.
12.—There shall be no opening into the underground
bakehouse, for any purpose, which will tend unduly to the
admission of dust from the adjoining street.
13.—Conveniences for personal ablution shall be provided
in a suitable position, and shall include a water tap,
and a sink or lavatory basin of an approved character.
[Note.— These conveniences should be outside
the underground bakehouse.]
Free access shall be provided to suitable sanitary conveniences
suitably situated.
14.—All troughs, tables or other furniture standing on
the floor of the underground bakehouse shall be provided
with strong ball-bearing castors.
15.—Proper provision shall be made for the depositing
of wearing apparel outside the underground bakehouse.
16.—An underground bakehouse shall not be in communication
with a wash-house, nor with any room, cellar or
area containing objectionable materials.
17.—An underground room, not entirely separated
from the underground bakehouse, shall be well lighted
throughout, shall be sufficiently protected against the entrance
of ground air, shall be properly ventilated, and shall be at all
times clean.
All statutory obligations shall be fulfilled.
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