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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]
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[Appendix No. 9.
YARD FOREMAN'S DUTIES.—FARM STREET.
1.—The Yard Foreman shall be in attendance at the
Yard from 6 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. in summer, and 7 a.m. to
5 p.m. in winter, with half-an-hour for breakfast and one
hour for dinner. Should his services be required at anytime
through press of work, either earlier or later than the
above hours, it shall be his duty to be in attendance.
2.—He shall call over the names of the workmen in the
morning and note those that are absent, and who subsequently
commence work, and shall enter the time from
the time papers daily on to the time sheets, and make up
the pay books every Friday.
3.—He shall see that the stock of materials and implements
in the yards is maintained, and, when a further
supply is necessary, report the matter to the Surveyor.
4.—He shall see that all implements and plant are in
proper repair, and, when received from the Contractors,
shall thoroughly examine them and see that they are
in accordance with the Contracts and Specifications, and that
all repairs are in accordance with the invoices of work done.
5.—He shall cause all plant and implements, including
brooms, to be properly branded.
6.—He shall be responsible for the safe custody of the
plant, implements, and materials of every description belonging
to the Vestry in the yards, and shall see that all plant, &o.,
is safely returned by the workmen every night.
7.—He shall report to the Surveyor any defects requiring
repair to the buildings of the yard and house,
and shall keep unstopped all drains, rain water pipes, and
gutters.