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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

Fulham 1890

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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Table: That in order to efficiently carry out the works required in the making, maintaining, and cleansing of the streets and sewers in the Parish, a staff of Artisans and Labourers be employed as follows:—

That in order to efficiently carry out the works required in the making, maintaining, and cleansing of the streets and sewers in the Parish, a staff of Artisans and Labourers be employed as follows:—

30 ScavengersAverage weekly wages, £76 0 0 "
1 Ganger
4 Spreaders
12 Ground and Sewermen
1 Ganger
1 Bricklayer
1 Labourer
1 Mason
1 Labourer
6 Flushers and Gullymen
1 Depot Watchman
1 Storekeeper and Messenger
1 Engine Driver Pecking Gang, averaging 6 men, as required ^

Table: At the same time the Cartage Department Staff of Labourers consisted of the following:—

At the same time the Cartage Department Staff of Labourers consisted of the following:—

10 Dustmen, with horsesAverage weekly wages, £32 0 0
5 „ without horses
9 Carmen, with horses
1 Odd Man
1 Horsekeeper
1 Stableman

Table: The following shows the number of men, and average weekly cost in 1890 :— Works Department:—

The following shows the number of men, and average weekly cost in 1890 :— Works Department:—

53 ScavengersAverage weekly wages, £135 0 0 \
1 Foreman of ditto
26 Spreaders and Ground and Sewermen
1 Ganger of ditto
2 Men at Dust and Slop Shoots
3 Masons
3 Labourers
1 Bricklayer
1 Labourer
1 Pavior
1 Hammerman
1 Asphalter
1 Labourer
1 Engine Driver
2 Followers (Sweepers)
5 Watchmen
1 Depotman and Messenger
4 Flushers and Gullymen
1 Disinfecting Man
Barge and Pecking Gang, average 6 men, as required