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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 1892
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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30 Scavengers
1 Ganger
4 Spreaders
12 Ground and Sewermen
1 Ganger
1 Bricklayer
1 Labourer
1 Mason
Average weekly wages,
1 Labourer
£76
0
0
6 Flushers and Gullymen
1 Depot Watchman
1 Storekeeper and Messenger
1 Engine Driver
Pecking Gang, averaging 4 men, as
required
At the same time the Cartage Department Staff of Labourers
consisted of the following:—
10 Dustmen, with horses
5 ,, without horses J
9 Carmen, with horses
Average weekly wages.
1 Odd Man
£32
0
0
1 Horsekeeper
1 Stableman
The following shows the number of men, and average weekly cost
in 1892-93
Works Department:—
66 Scavengers
1 Foreman of ditto
30 Spreaders, Ground and Sewermen
1 Ganger of ditto
3 Men at Dust and Slop Shoots
5 Masons
5 Labourers
1 Bricklayer
1 Labourer
2 Wood Paviours
1 Asphalter
Average weekly wages,
1 Labourer
£185
0
0
1 Engine Driver
1 Steam Roller Driver
3 Followers (Sweepers)
5 Watchmen
1 Depot man and Messenger
4 Flushers and Gullymen
1 Wharf Keeper
Barge and Pecking Gang, average 4 men,
as required