Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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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 Scavengers | Average 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 ^ |
At the same time the Cartage Department Staff of Labourers consisted of the following:—
10 Dustmen, with horses | Average weekly wages, £32 0 0 |
5 „ without horses | |
9 Carmen, with horses | |
1 Odd Man | |
1 Horsekeeper | |
1 Stableman |
The following shows the number of men, and average weekly cost in 1890 :— Works Department:—
53 Scavengers | Average 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 |