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St Martin-in-the-Fields 1888
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Martin-in-the-Fields]
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105
ADDITIONAL STAFF.
The Staff of this Department has been increased, in consequence
of the Vestry undertaking the Work of slop and dust collecting, the
paving and repair of streets, and the cleansing of and repairs to
sewers and gullies, hitherto performed by contractors, by the
appointment of Mr. Edward Gay as Foreman of General Works, and
Mr. James R. Thwaites as Surveyor's Clerk.
VESTRY'S WORKMEN.
The following is a list of the Vestry's permanent workmen:—
Mason and Pavior 1
Labourer to ditto 1
Sewerman 1
Labourer to ditto 1
Labourers (general works) 4
Orderlies 6
Sweepers 8
Dustmen 3
25
This does not represent the total number of men employed
upon the various works now being carried out by the Vestry, the
carters, &c., being supplied under contract.
I beg to remain,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
HENRY JACQUES,
Surveyor to the Vestry.
The pipes sewers throughout the parish have been flushed at a
cost of £414 0s. 8d.:-
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 36 | 11 | 6 |
| Water | 369 | 2 | 8 |
| New hose and repairs | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| £414 | 0 | 8 |
The gullies and courts have been regularly flushed and dis-infected with carbolic acid throughout the year, at the following cost-
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 1 | 11 | |
| Horse hire | 123 | 13 | 3 |
| Disinfectants | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| £212 | 15 | 2 |
The total cost of erecting this urinal has been—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1—6 stall slate, &c., urinal | 120 | 0 | 0 |
| Fixing Lamp | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Connecting to Sewer and laying on Water Supply | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| Mason's work opening, &c., ground, re-paving and kerbing | 33 | 18 | 10 |
| £166 | 12 | 8 |