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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: WATCHMEN .

WATCHMEN .

Name of Vestry.No. Employed.Hour ofLabour.Rate of Wages.Remarks.
SummerWinter.Week.Day.NightHour.
Bethnal GreenVarious........3/- to 3/6..Same as in case of Sweepers.
Camberwell3....1 at :30/-1 at 19 .......
ChelseaVaries..........3½d
Clerkenwellemployedwhenrequired........3/-..
FulhamWhenrequired........3/-..
HackneyVaries........3/-..
Hammersmith1........3/-..
HampHtead8........3/3..
Holborn..........3/-..
Islington2....1 at 24/ . 1 at 25/-......
Kensington6........3/-..
Lambeth15....1 at 23/-..1 at 3/413 at 3/6..
Marylebone8........3/9..
Paddington2....26/-......
Plumstead..........3/8..