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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
Fulham 1890
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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| Year ending March | £ | S | d | Rate in £ approximately | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 | 1,927 | 18 | 0 | 9¾ | |
| 1858 | 2,089 | 5 | 3 | 9¾ | |
| 1859 | 1,878 | 12 | 6 | 8¾ | |
| 1860 | During this period the Metropolitan Board of Works levied a Bate themselves, the Parish Officers not making one | 1,886 | 6 | 5 | 8f¾ |
| 1861 | 1,977 | 7 | 2 | 8 1/3 | |
| 1862 | 2,307 | 11 | 0 | 9½ | |
| 1863 | 2 271 | 16 | 0 | 9½ | |
| 1864 | 1,936 | 7 | 6 | 7½ | |
| 1865 | 1,637 | 11 | 1 | 6 1/4 | |
| 1866 | 2,091 | 16 | 2 | 6½ | |
| 1867 | 2,262 | 6 | 3 | 7 | |
| 1868 | 2,690 | 16 | 0 | 7¾ | |
| 1869 | ' | 2,584 | 18 | 10 | 6¾ |
| 1870 | 1,502 | 3 | 2 | 3¾ | |
| 1871 | 2,317 | 0 | 8 | 5¾ | |
| 1872 | 1,564 | 7 | 10 | 3¾ | |
| 1873 | 1,420 | 14 | 6 | 3 1/4 | |
| 1874 | 1,439 | 5 | 9 | 3 1/4 | |
| 1875 | 1,879 | 12 | 0 | 4¾ | |
| 1876 | 2,374 | 4 | 6 | 5 1/4 | |
| 1877 | 2,194 | 4 | 3 | 4½ | |
| 1878 | 2,292 | 5 | 3 | 4¾ | |
| 1879 | 2,395 | 17 | 9 | 4¾ | |
| 1880 | 3,041 | 13 | 3 | 5 1/4 | |
| 1881 | 3,474 | 2 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1882 | 4,594 | 16 | 2 | 5 7/8 | |
| 1883 | 4,895 | 6 | 2 | 5 7/8 | |
| 1884 | 5,352 | 2 | 6 | 5¾ | |
| 1885 | 6,434 | 10 | 3 | 6 | |
| 1886 | 8,180 | 17 | 0 | 7½ | |
| 1887 | 9,626 | 1 | 4 | 7 | |
| 1888 | 10,516 | 2 | 8 | 7½ | |
| 1889 | 11,953 | 12 | 9 | 8½ | |
| 1890 | (1 quarter) | 3,788 | 3 | 1 | 2 7/16 |
| Total | £118,779 | 15 | 5 | ||
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At the same time the Cartage Department Staff of Labourers consisted of the
following:—
10 Dustmen, with horses
Average weekly wages,
£32 0 0
5 „ without horses
9 Carmen, with horses
1 Odd Man
1 Horsekeeper
1 Stableman
The following shows the number of men, and average weekly cost in 1890 :—
Works Department:—
53 Scavengers
Average weekly wages,
£135 0 0
\
1 Foreman of ditto
26 Spreaders and Ground and Sewermen
1 Ganger of ditto
2 Men at Dust and Slop Shoots
3 Masons
3 Labourers
1 Bricklayer
1 Labourer
1 Pavior
1 Hammerman
1 Asphalter
1 Labourer
1 Engine Driver
2 Followers (Sweepers)
5 Watchmen
1 Depotman and Messenger
4 Flushers and Gullymen
1 Disinfecting Man
Barge and Pecking Gang, average 6 men, as
required