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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
Rotherhithe 1894
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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(III). That the working hours of the Roadmen and Sewermen when working
above ground, be as under:—
HOURS OF WORK.
CLASS.
Summer.
1st March to 31st October.
ROADMEN.— 1
Monday to Friday.
Saturday.
Meals.
Total
Hours
per
Week
SEWERMEN".—
When Cleansing Gullies, '
Flushing Sewers, and
working above ground,
G a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Breakfast ½ hour,
Dinner 1 hour
except Saturday
56½
HOURS OF WORK— continued.
CLASS.
Winter.
1st November to 28th February.
Monday to Friday.
Saturday.
Meals.
Total
Hours
per
week.
ROADMEN".—
JAN. & DEC.—
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Breakfast ½ hour,
Dinner 1 hour
except Saturday
48
SEWERMEN.—
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
When Cleansing Gullies,
Flushing Sewers, and
working above ground
NOV. & FEB. -
7 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. J
Do.
50½