London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Hammersmith 1894
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Parish of Hammersmith for the year ending December 29th, 1894.
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Below will be found statements showing the number of men engaged and the amount paid.
| No. of Men. | Nature of Work employed on. | Total amount paid. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | ||
| 1,670 | Wendell Park Recreation Ground | 349 | 2 | 11 |
| 90 | Stone-breaking | 17 | 12 | 0 |
| 157 | Squaring York Stone | 45 | 15 | 7 |
| 907 | Sweeping Snow | 139 | 3 | 1 |
| 638 | Scavenging Roadways | 110 | 19 | 0 |
| 40 | Sewer Work | 7 | 17 | 9 |
| 3,502 | 1 day each | £670 | 10 | 4 |
During the corresponding period of last year 781 men
were employed one day each at a cost of £134.13.5.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
H. MAIR, A.M. Inst. C.E.,
Surveyor to the Vestry.
Surveyor's Department,
Vestry Hall,
24th June, 1895.