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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: STEAM ROLLER JJRIVEKS:—

STEAM ROLLER JJRIVEKS:—

Name of Vestry.No. Employed.Hrs. of Labour.Rate of Wage.Holidays Allowed.Is Sick Pay Allowed
Summer.Winter.Week.Day.Hour.
Battersea15751½£1 15s.....One week in summcr, and all Bank-holiday*Only in caw of accident; each case decided on its merits.
Bethnal Green158½58½..5/4..All Bank-holiday, and one day fur annual beanfeattThe Vestry contribute 1/- per week for each man in its employ towards 8ick and Benefit Fund.
Camberwell2109£145s.....All Bank-holiday*, and (.no day for annual beanfeastCase of sickness and accident treated by Committee.
Chelsea258½63½....7½dAll Bank-holidayOnly in special cases. There is a Sick Fund, the men contribute 2d. each, and the Vestry 3d. each man.
Fulham11110£1 158.....All Bank-holidayOnly to men in regular employ.
Hackney2......6/-..All Bank-holidaysTwo-thirds pay up to three weeks' absence.
Hammersmith1109..5/5 5/10..None ................No.
Hampstead25650....One day in year, and all Bank-holidays, except AugustOnly in case of accident, or illness attributable to the work; each case treated on its merits.
Islington356½56½..6/-..All Bank-holidays to some of the menHalf-nay for six weeks; quarter-pay for further six weeks.
Kensington21010£1 158.....All Bank-holidays, and after twelve months' service, three extra days All Bank-holidays (pay given at discretion of Vestry)To workmen injured on work until recovery.
Lambeth258½58½..1 at 5/6 1 at 6 - '..One-third of wages for not more than three months, except under special circumstances.