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Bethnal Green 1890

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

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SWEEPERScontinued.

Name of Vestry.No. EmployedHrs. of Labour.Rate of Wages.Holidays Allowed.Is Sick Pay allowed?
Summer.WinterWeek.Day.Hour.
St. George, Hanover Sqr.10010....4d. to 5d.All Bank-holidaysQuarter-pay for 13 weeks.
St. GilesVaries109....5d.NoneNo.
St. James, Westminster1899..3/6..All Bank-holidaysVestry contribute to Men's Slate Club.
St. Luke's15Varies (Night work)..4/-..One week in summer, all Bank-holidays, and one day for beanfeastHalf-pay and at discretion of Surveyor.
St. Olave, Southwark7....5d.One day per annum and all Bunk-holidaysYes ; at discretion of Surveyor.
St. Pancras1701018/-and 19/-....All Bunk-holidaysHalf-pay, at discretion of Surveyor.
St. George, Southwark26 (including pickers)......3 6 to 4/6..
Wandsworth122109..2/8 to 3/4..All Bank-holidays and one other dayIn deserving cases, about half-pay for a few weeks.
Westminster, St. JohnAll work done by Contract.
Whiteehapel705757..3/8..All Bank-holidaysFull and half-pay, at and during the pleasure of the Board.
Woolwich8......3/4..Half-day only on Bank-holidaysHalf-pay for two weeks after one year's service; extended at will of Committee.