The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-12 00:00:00

BAKEHOUSES REGULATION BILL.

A bill for the regolation of bakehouses has been
brought in by Mr. Bruce. arid ordered by the House
of Commons to be minted. It is founded apparently
upon the recommendations contained in the rec Titly
published reports of Mr. Tremenheere. The third
clause, which limits the hours of young persons
No pe
em-
ployed in bakehouses, is as
under the age of 18 years shalfl°°wblleems 1:)loye son
d in any
bakehouse between the hours of 9 o'clock at night
ants 5 o'clock in the morning. It any person is em-
ployed in contrav, ntion of this section, the owner
of the bakehouse in which he is employed shall in-
cur the following penalties in respect of each person
so employed—that is to say: Foy the first offence,
a sum not exceeding two pounds ; for a second
offence, a sum not exceeding five pounds; for a
third and every subsequent offence, a sum not ex-
ceeding one pound for each day of the continuance
of the employment in contravention of this Act, so
that no greater penalty be imposed than ten pounds,
The fourth clause provides that the inside wall;
and ceiling or top of every bakehouse, and the pas-
sages and staircase leading thereto, shall either be
painted with oil or be limewashed, or partly painted
and partly limewashed. Where painted with oil,
there shall be three coats of paint, and the painting
be renewed once at least in every 7 years, and shall
be washed with hot water and soap once at least in
every six months. Where limewashed, the lime-
washing shall be renewed once at least in every six
months.

Every bakehouse is also to be provided with pro-
per means for effectual ventilation, and be free from
effluvia arising from any drain, privy, or other
nuisance. A penalty not exceeding five pounds,
nor less than two pounds, may be inflicted on
the owner of any bakehouse who fails to keep
the same in conformity with the above regu-
lations ; but the court having jurisdiction under
this Act may, icstead of inflicting any
penalty, make an order directing that within
a certain time means are to be adopted by
the o,:ner to bring his b ikehouse into conform-
ity with this section ; and the court may, upon
'Application, en ierge xny time eppointuci for the adop-
tion of the means directed by the order; but any
non compliance with the order of the court shall,
atter the expiration of the tim, as originally limited
or enlarged by subsequent order, be deemed to be a
continuing offence, and to be punisnable by a penalty
not exceeding .E 1 for every day that such non-com-
pliance c ,nt inues.
The next clause provides that no place on the
same level with a bakehouse, and forming part. of
the same building, shall be used as a sleeping-place
unless separated from the bakehouse by a partition
extending from the flaoz to the ceiling, and having
an internal glez...d window, of e certain made
to open for ventilation.
The sixth clause is as follows;.—" It, shall be the
duty of the local authority to enforce within their
district the provisions of this Act, and, in order to
facilitate theenforcement thereof any offic,r of health,
inspector of nuisances, or of her officer appointed by
the local authority hereinbefore referred to as the
inspector, may enter into any bakehouse at all
times during the hours of baking, and may inspect
the same, and examine whether it is or not in con-
the provisions of this act; and any
P' •
formity with
n refusing admission to the inspector, or noob-
structing him in his examination, shall for each
offence incur a penalty
.not exceeding £2O; and it
shall be lawful tor any Inspector who is refused ad-
mission to any bakehouse, in pursuance of this sec-
tion, to apply
to any justice for a warrant autho-
rising him, accompanied by a police constable, to
enter into any such bakehouse for the purpose of
examining the same."
f The expenses incurred by any local authority
Imay be paid out of any rate leviable by them under
the Nuieanees Removal Act.