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Fulham 1892

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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30 Scavengers

1 Ganger
4 Spreaders
12 Ground and Sewermen
1 Ganger
1 Bricklayer
1 Labourer
1 MasonAverage weekly wages,
1 Labourer£7600
6 Flushers and Gullymen
1 Depot Watchman
1 Storekeeper and Messenger
1 Engine Driver
Pecking Gang, averaging 4 men, as required
At the same time the Cartage Department Staff of Labourers consisted of the following:—
10 Dustmen, with horses
5 ,, without horses J
9 Carmen, with horsesAverage weekly wages.
1 Odd Man£3200
1 Horsekeeper
1 Stableman
The following shows the number of men, and average weekly cost in 1892-93
Works Department:—
66 Scavengers
1 Foreman of ditto
30 Spreaders, Ground and Sewermen
1 Ganger of ditto
3 Men at Dust and Slop Shoots
5 Masons
5 Labourers
1 Bricklayer
1 Labourer
2 Wood Paviours
1 AsphalterAverage weekly wages,
1 Labourer£18500
1 Engine Driver
1 Steam Roller Driver
3 Followers (Sweepers)
5 Watchmen
1 Depot man and Messenger
4 Flushers and Gullymen
1 Wharf Keeper
Barge and Pecking Gang, average 4 men, as required

In addition to the above, extra men are put on as occasion
requires for special works, or in case of a heavy fall of snow, etc.
TOWN HALL LETTING.
The following statement of account is a copy of a return supplied
to the Income Tax Commissioners for the purpose of assessing the
profits accruing on the letting of the Town Hall, for entertainments,
&c., during the year 1892-93.
Receipts.
£
s.
d.
Payments.
£
s.
d.
March 25th, 1893.
March 25th, 1893.
To Overseers of Fulham for
Official Accommodation,
Firing, Gas, Cleaning, &c.
120
0
0
By Hall Keepers and Office
Cleaners' wages
259
9
0
,, Overseers for Rates
351
13
6
,, Sundry persons for hire of
Large and Small Halls,
&c., for various purposes
505
12
8
,, Gas and Water
141
17
10
,, Coal and Coke
42
0
0
,, Queen's Taxes
31
5
0
Total Receipts
625
12
8
,, Fire Insurance
14
5
0
,, Sundry repairs to Lift,
Building and Offices
147
4
1
,, One-third of Expenditure
charged for Vestry's own
occupation
775
10
4
,, Gas Lamp and Tube
1
17
0
,, Firewood
4
17
6
,, Ironmongery, &c
0
15
7
1481
3
0
,, Uniforms for Hall Keepers
10
3
0
,, Soda, Soap, Brooms, &c.
15
8
8
,, Balance (being apparent
deficiency)
925
8
0
,, Window Cleaning
30
0
0
,, Gas Globes, Bottles, &c.
7
3
9
Chimney Sweeping
1
9
0
,, Towels, &c
1
1
0
,, Washing and petty expenses
7
2
3
,, Winding Clocks, &c
7
5
6
,, Return re Hire of Hall
1
13
4
Total Establishment Payments
£1076
11
0
Add Annual value (in lieu of
Principal and Interest Payments
re Loans)
1250
0
0
£2,326
11
0
£2,326
11
0