Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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TABLE 42.—Continued.
Address.
Position of Bakehouse, above or
under ground.
Description of floor: concrete,
flagging, or wood.
Are the walls cemented up to a
height of 4 ft. 6 in. from the floor,
or brick, or plastered, or wood?
Are the troughs on Casters ?
Is there a closet in direct communication
with the Bakehouse ?
Is the cistern supplying the water
to the Bakehouse separate from any
cistern supplying water closets ?
Is there any drain opening within
the Bakehouse ?
Is the Bakehouse interior painted
or lime washed ?
Is there any sleeping place on a
level with the Bakehouse not constructed
according to the Act?
Means of ventilation : permanent
or otherwise.
Can the work in the Bakehouse in
the daytime be carried on without
the aid of artificial light?
Is the bread made by hand ?
Are there any animals, such as
dogs or fowls allowed in the Bakehouse
? If so state what they are.
Any evidence of beetles or cockroaches.
State of Bakehouse as to cleanliness
: clean or foul.
56, Deacon Street
Above
ground
Flagging
Cemented
No
No
Yes
No
Limewashed
No
Window &
skylight
Yes
Yes
Dog
No
Clean
81, Deacon Street
Under
ground
Concrete
Yes
One
No
Yes
No
Limewashed
No
Gratings in
stallboard
No
Yes
No
Yes
Foul
32, Earl Street
Under
ground
Bricks
Cemented
Yes
No
Yes
No
Limewashed
No
Window
Yes
Yes
No
No
Clean
27, East Street
Above
ground
Concrete
2 walls cemented
others wood
No
tro'ghs
used
No
Yes
No
Limewashed
No
Skylight
Yes
Yes
Dog
No
Clean
50, East Street
Above
ground
Concrete
Cemented
Yes
No
Yes
No
Limewashed
No
Opening
thro' ceiling
& roof
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Clean
92, East Street
Above
ground
Concrete
Bricks
Yes
No
Yes
No
Limewashed
No
Window
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Foul
170. East Street
Above
ground
Concrete
& Tiles
Cemented
Yes
No
Yes
No
Limewashed
No
Window
Yes
Yes
No
No
Clean
234, East Street
Above
ground
Concrete
Cemented
One
No
Yes
No
Limewashed
No
Window
Yes
Yes
No
No
Foul
262, East Street
Above
ground
Flagging
Cemented
Yes
No
Yes
No
Limewashed
No
Window
Yes
Yes
No
No
Clean