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Fulham 1892

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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Cartage Department

£sd
33Dustmen, 410 loads, at 1s 9d per load, including 2s a week extra for drivers37136
25Carmen, at 4s 6d per day for six days33150
1Watchman, seven days, at 3s 8d per day158
1Horsekeeper, per week200
1ditto1100
1Stableman170
3Wheelwrights, 53 hours, at 9d5193
1Painter, 53 hours, at 7d11011
1Farrier200
1ditto, 53 hours at 7d11011
1Hammerman, 6 days at 5s1100
1Smith, 53 hours at 83d1177
70£911910

This table shows that the amount paid as wages have nearly
doubled since 1887

Works Department

£sd
1Sewer Foreman246
28Groundmen, 6 days at 5s4200
2Spreaders, 6 days, at 5s300
1Bricklayer, 51 hours, at 9d1183
1Labourer, 6 days, at 5s1100
3Masons, 51 hours, at 9d5149
3Labourers, at 6d per hour3166
3Men attending Sewers, 6 days, at 5s each4100
2Paviors, 51 hours, at 9d3166
2Pavior's Labourers, 51 hours at 7d2196
1Wood Pavior, 51 hours, at 7d199
1Labourer, 6 days, at 5s1100
1Asphalter1150
1Labourer, with Asphalter, 6 days, at 5s1100
1Engine driver, per week1180
1Crane ditto, per week1160
5Watchmen, 7 days, at 3s 8d684
1Messenger, per week1?,0
1Flusher, 6 days, at 5s and 3s overtime1130
4Flushers, 6 days at 5s600
1Foreman of Scavengers200
54Scavengers, 6 days, at 3s 8d63160
7Do 2s extra overtime (Sunday work)0140
3Orderly Boys, at 15s per week250
4Gangers, 6 days, at 26s540
1Assistant Wood Inspector1120
3Men at Shoots, at 5s a day4100
1Wharf Keeper, at 3s 8d a day120
130£177151

BEANFEAST
The annual Beanfeast of the Vestry's workmen was held at
Brighton on the 30th day of July, 1892