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Bakehouses Originally there were four underground, but
of these two have been transferred above ground
and one has been done away with altogether, so
that of the 13 that are registered there is only one
now below ground. This has been the subject of
frequent careful inspections with a view to alterations
in compliance with the Act and extensive
improvements have been effected, and it is now in
a sufficiently good and satisfactory condition to
receive a certificate, all statutory obligations having
been fulfilled.
Hook and portions of Tolworth and a limited
part of Surbiton have a continuous water supply,
and it may be that when the new Water Authority
is constituted an application for the whole district
to be so supplied may be successful. The character
has been good throughout the year, though at flood
times there was some discolouration and a slight
deposit.
This building was opened on May 1st, after
an inspection by Dr. M. H. Taylor, the Coroner
for the Kingston District of Surrey, who expressed
his thorough approval of all he saw, but made some
recommendations which are now on the point of
being carried into effect, and which will materially
facilitate the carrying out of the work of the
sanitary department. An enquiry was held by an
Inspector of the Local Government Board, and a
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