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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bethnal Green 1890
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]
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Tools,
Materials,
&c.
The following tenders were accepted for tools,
materials, &c.:—
Lime, Pipes, &c Mr. T. Blythe
Scavengers' Brooms Messrs. Keeves & Son
Broken Guernsey Granite Mr. W. Griffiths
Ironwork for Sewers Messrs. Badham & Co.
Fodder Mr. Whitmore
Jobbing Cartage Mr. Wells
Plumbers' Work Mr. Paine
Thames Ballast Mr. Stevens
Coals Messrs. James & Co.
Sewer Works (Horatio St., Ac.) Messrs. Porter Brothers
Bricks Messrs. Eastwood & Co.
Carts Mr. Brooks
Dust Pails Messrs. Gibb & Co.
Paving Works Mr. W. Griffiths.
„ „ Mr. G. G. Rutty.
Labour.
The following accounts were paid for labour during the year:—
| Foreman (Mr. Stone) | £130 | 0 | 0 |
| Storekeeper (Mr. Rutty) | 92 | 10 | 0 |
| Ditto (Mr. Pearson) | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Yardmen | 107 | 1 | 3 |
| Paviors | 183 | 9 | 0 |
| Masons | 182 | 9 | 8 |
| Sewermen | 595 | 9 | 5 |
| Carmen | 206 | 18 | 3 |
| Roadmen and Labourers | 800 | 2 | 7 |
| Stone Breaking | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Care of Trees | 3 | 19 | 5 |
| Scavenging | 1479 | 10 | 10 |
| Watchmen | 54 | 18 | 2 |
| Sanitary Department | 710 | 5 | 0 |
| Extra Labour for Snow Removal | 97 | 18 | 0 |
| £4656 | 6 | 7 | |
| Contribution to Sick, Burial, and Benefit Fund | 187 | 14 | 0 |
| £4844 | 0 | 7 |