[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham].

  • Fulham (London, England). Parish. Vestry.
Date:
[1890]
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Credit: [Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: City of London, London Metropolitan Archives

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    77 On the 27th day of January, 1886, the Vestry passed the following resolution, on the recommendation of the Works Committee That in order to efficiently carry out the works required in the making, maintaining, and cleansing of the streets and sewers in the Parish, a staff of Artizans and Laborers be employed as follows:- 30 Scavengers 1 Ganger 4 Spreaders 12 Ground and Sewermen 1 Ganger 1 Bricklayer 1 Laborer 1 Mason 1 Laborer 6 Flushers and Gullymen 1 Depot Watchman 1 Storekeeper and Messenger 1 Engine Driver Picking Gang, averaging 6 men, as required Average weekly wages £76 0 0 At the same time, the Cartage Department Staff of Laborers consisted of the following:— 10 Dustmen, with horses 5 ,, without horses 9 Carmen, with horses 1 Odd Man 1 Horsekeeper 1 Stableman Average weekly wages £32 0 0 The following shews the number of men, and average weekly cost, in 1890 Works Department:— 50 Scavengers 1 Foreman of ditto 18 Spreaders and Ground and Sewermen 1 Ganger of ditto 2 Men at Dust and Slop Shoots 2 Masons 2 Laborers 1 Bricklayer 1 Laborer 1 Pavior 1 Hammerman 1 Asphalter 1 Laborer 1 Engine Driver 2 Followers (Sweepers) 5 Watchmen 1 Depotman and Messenger 5 Flushers and Gulleymen 1 Disinfecting Man Barge and Picking Gang, average 6 men, as required Average weekly wages £120 0 0
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