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Paddington 1892

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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BOROUGH OF PADDINGTON.
to 3/4 per day, or from 18s. to 20s. per week, and of the
second foreman from 25s. to 26s. as a maximum weekly
wage.
SPREADERS.
5.—For the reasons above-mentioned, your Committee
would also recommend—
C.—That the wages of the Road Spreaders be raised
from 3s. 6d. to 3s. 8d. per day, or from 21s. to 22s.
per week, and the Foremen from 22s. to 23s. per week.
WOOD-PAYING AND WHARF LABOURERS.
6.—Your Committee recommend—
D.—That the wages of these men be raised as
follows: —
9 Labourers on Wood-paving Works, from 3s. 6d. to
3s. 8d. per day, or from 21s. to 22s. per week.
23 Labourers on No. 26 Wharf.
3 „ on Bridge House Wharf.
2 „ on No. 10 Wharf.
28 Labourers from 3s. to 3s. 4d. per day, or from 18s. to
20s. per week.
CARMEN (Material Cart and Water Yan Drivers,
and slopmen).
7.—Your Committee find that although the wages in this
department are regulated so as to enable each man to earn