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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

Bethnal Green 1890

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

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Table: RAM MERMEN—continued.

RAM MERMEN—continued.

Name of Vestry.No. Employed.Hrs. of Labour.Kate of Wages.Holidays Allowed.Do the Men stand off In Wet Weather ?
Summer.Winter.Week.Day.Hour.
St. Luke'sAll work d one by Contract.
St. Martin-in-the-Fields356½50½....5½d.None.Yes.
St. Olave, SouthwarkVaries1010....6d.Bank-holidays and one other dayOther work found.
St. PancrasVaries........7d.All Bank-holidaysSometimes.
St. Saviour's, SouthwarkVaries569Variable.....7d.Only to permanent staffyes.
Wandsworth1....27/....Four Bank-holidaysOther work found.
WestminsterAll work done by Contract.
Whitechapel356½53½....6d.Christmas Day and Good FridayVery seldom.
Woolwich156½5123/-3/10..Christmas Day and Good Friday, and half-day Bank-holidaysOther work found.