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Bethnal Green 1890

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

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Name of Vestry.No. EmployedHrs. of Labour.Rate of Wages.Holidays Allowed.Is Sick Pay Allowed ?
Summer.WinterWeek.Day.Hour.
Lambeth59......4/-4/2 4/4..Bank-holidays pay at discretion of Vestry)One-third of wages for not more than three months, except under special circumstance.
Lewisham17......4/-..One day daring year, and three Bank-holidaysHalf-pay after one year in Vestry's employ for as many weeks as the man has years' service.
Marylebone151010....5d.One day during year. and all Bank-holidaysSometimes half-pay, but only in exceptional circumstances
Newington..101026/-....One day during year, and all Bank-holidaysHalf-pay at discretion of committee.
Paddington50111024/-....All Bank - holidays, (except August), and one other dayOnly in case of accidents during work, then for a certain number of weeks
St. George, Hanover Sqr.541010..4/4..All Bank-holidaysOuarter-pay for thirteen weeks
St. James, Westminster31010..4/2..All Bank-holidaysVestry contribute to men's Slate Club.
St. Olave, Southwark724/-....One day a year, and all Bank-holidaysSick pay allowed at discretion of Surveyor
St. George, Southwark12......4/-..
Westminster, St. John4....21/-....All Hank-holidaysFull - pay for thirteen weeks. Committee decides further
Woolwich18......4/-..Half day only on Bank-holidaysHalf - pay for two weeks after one year's service; extended at will of Committee.