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Bethnal Green 1889

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]

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4.—No one in receipt of sick pay is to bo from his home
before 6 a.m. or after 8 p.m.; or to perform any kind of
work for wages; or to bo drunk, or do anything calculated
to hinder Iris recovery. For any such default his sick
allowance shall be suspended for such a time as the "Works
Committee may think fit.
5.—A duly qualified medical practitioner shall be engaged
to attend (at homo when necessary) all cases of
sickness, and sign the certificates.
6.—In the event of the death of an employe, his representative
shall be paid a sum according to the following
table:—
Class 1 £12
„ 2 £9
„ 3 £5
7.—On the Saturday previous to Christmas Day the
balance of cash in hand, after reserving £1 for each
employe, shall be divided equally among those employed
the whole year, and proportionally to any who may have
entered or left the service during the year.
8.—All tittle to sick and burial benefits ceases when a
man loaves or is discharged from the service of the Vestry.
9.—Should any question or dispute arise as to the construction
of these rules, or the administration of the fund,
or any matter relating thereto, such question or dispute
shall bo referred to a committee, to consist of three members
of the Works Committee of the Vestry, and three of
the employes—to bo selected by the employes, and the
decision of the majority of such committee shall be final.
Form of Medical Certificate.
Date
A certify that
is under my care, suffering from
and is quite unable to follow his usual
employment of
Signed,