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Mile End 1892

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]

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15 FEBRUARY, 1893.
(3) That an Assistant Road Foreman he appointed to assist the
Chief Road Foreman in the performance of his duties, and
that he act under the instructions of the Surveyor or in his
absence, that of the Chief Road Foreman.
(4) That the duties of the Assistant Road Foreman be as
follows:
(a) To enter daily in the Time Book the time worked by
the various men employed in cleansing the roads and
carting the dust and slop, and that he also enter the
time of all men engaged at the stables.
(b) To keep such supervision over the gangs of men engaged
in cleansing the roads and clearing away the dust and
refuse as will ensure the work being properly performed,
and to see that the drivers on all occasions take a fair
load to the shoots, and to see that they attend properly
and regularly to their work, and report to the Surveyor,
or, in his absence, to the Chief Foreman.
(c) To see that the Stable Regulations issued by the Committee,
with reference to the care and treatment of
horses whilst at work, are duly enforced.
(d) To enter in a book kept for that purpose the work done
by each horse, cart, and driver.
(e) To forward such books for the inspection of the
Surveyor every morning before eleven o'clock.
(f) To report daily to the Surveyor the name of every
roadman or driver under his charge who neglects his
work, or fails to attend to his instructions.
(5) That the Assistant Road Foreman be appointed at a
weekly salary of 35/- per week.
(6) That the matter be referred back to your Committee to
select a suitable person.
(7) That Amos Shepherd be appointed sole horsekeeper, and
have the sole charge of the Horses, lodder, and stores at the
Stables and premises at Canal Road.
(8) That he be held responsible for the correctness ot all
weights and quality ot Corn and Fodder received at the
Stables being in accordance with the samples Irom when
they are purchased.
(9) That he furnish to the Committee a weekly return of the
stock of Corn and Fodder at the Vestry s premises, and when
required, report the same to the Surveyour.
(10) That he enter in a book to be kept lor that purpose, the
number and description of all old tools before the issue of new
ones.