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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

St Giles (Camberwell) 1892

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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Table: CAMBERWELL VESTRY'S WEEKLY EMPLOYES.RETURN OF HOURS OF LABOUR &c. as existing at Lady-day, 1893.

CAMBERWELL VESTRY'S WEEKLY EMPLOYES.

RETURN OF HOURS OF LABOUR &c. as existing at Lady-day, 1893.

Workmen.Season.Days.Commence Work.Leave Work.Gross No. of Hours per Day.Deduct for Meals.Nett No. of Working Hours per Day.No. of Days per Week.Nett No. of Working Hours per WeekRate of Wage per Week.Weekly Wage = at per Hour Worked.
MASONSSummerMonday to Fridaya.m.p.m.Hours.Hours.Hours.
6.05.0= 11- -1½= 9½X 5=47½
Saturday6.01.0=7-½= 6½X 1=6½
54
Less ½ hour on Friday½
WinterMonday to Friday J SaturdayDinner.53439s.= 8.74d., say 8¾d. per hour. (Summer)
7.05.0= 10-- 1= 9X 5=45
7.01.0= 6— Nil.= 6X 1= 6
51
Less £ hour on Friday½
50½39s.= 9.26d., say 9¼d. per hour. (Winter.)
MASONS' LABOURERSSame H ours as Masons, viz.:—In Summer53429s.= 6.50d., say 6½d. per hour. (Summer.)
In Winter50429s.= 6.89d., say 6fd. per hour. ( Winter)
GANGERS IMMEDISummerMonday to FridaySame Hours as roadmen thus:
ATELY UNDER SUPERINTENDENTS6.05.0= 11- 1½= 9½X 5=47½
(Flying Gangers)*Saturday6.02.0= 8— 1=X 1= 7
54½
Less ½hour on Friday½
— 5435s.= 7'77d., = 7¾. per hour. (Summer.)
WORKING GANGERS OF SWEEPING GANGSSummerSame Hours.30s.= 6.6d., say 6½. per hour. (Summer.)
DO., DO., OF PICKING AND TAR-PAYING GANGSSame Hours.30s.= 6.6d., say 6½d. per hour. (Summer.)

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* Flying Gangers also receive 2s. 6d. extra for
Sunday Work, Summer and Winter.