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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 1905

Sixth annual report year ended 31st March 1906

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Table: who, by reason of old age, had become incapable of discharging their duties with efficiency:—

who, by reason of old age, had become incapable of discharging their duties with efficiency:—

Name.Occupation.Length of Service.Allowance.
Alfred JamesAsphalte rubber25 years10/- per week
William FungeRoad sweeper24 „7/6 „
William BleuGroundman21 „7/6 „
John William MartindaleRoad sweeper14 „5/6 „

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The first named died shortly after the allowance was granted to him.
EMPLOYEES' SICK BENEFIT FUND.
The number of contributors to the Sick Fund
(established by the Council for the benefit of its
employees) during the year was 276. There were 111
claims by 86 applicants on the Fund in respect of
sickness, and claims for death allowances were made
and paid in respect of the death of eleven contributors
and two contributors' wives.

Table: The receipts and payments were as follows: —

The receipts and payments were as follows: —

RECEIPTS.PAYMENTS.
£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
To Members' Contributions184163184183By Members' Sick Allowances3017436974
,, Fine020„ Death Allowances6800
,, Borough Council's Contributions196179Visiting Stewards' fees9510
London and County Bank Cheque Book042
378174
Balance in hand ...2188
£381160£38116

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It is satisfactory to note that the contributions of the
Borough Council to the Fund were less by £74 3s. 2d.
than in the preceding year.