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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
St Saviour's (Southwark) 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Saviour's]
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The amounts received for reinstating footways and carriageway trenches after openings made by Water, Gas, Electric Light and other Companies, are as follows:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Metropolitan Gas Company | 245 | 9 | 1 |
| Southwark and Vauxhall Water Company | 235 | 14 | 5 |
| London Electric Supply Corporation | 192 | 6 | 1 |
| Lambeth Water Company | 62 | 6 | 6 |
| London Hydraulic Power Company | 43 | 7 | 5 |
| City of London Electric Lighting Company | 25 | 13 | 1 |
| South London Tramway Company | 12 | 16 | 5 |
| Post Office Telegraphs | 3 | 16 | 0 |
| £821 | 9 | 0 |
The quantity of Ballast used on the Bridge Inclines, Wood
Paving, etc., for the year was 1,200 yards cube, which cost,
including spreading, £335.
BOARD'S WORKMEN.
Surveyor s Department.
Paving Foreman 63s. per week.
Masons 9½d. per hour.
Paviors 9£d. „
Hammermen 7½d. „
Labourers 6½d. „
Sewers Foreman 45s. per week.
Sewermen 30s. „
Scavenging Foreman 50s. „
Timekeeper 30s. „
Dustmen 4s. 6d. per day.
Gullymen 4s. 6d. „
Sweepers 4s. 6d. „
Gangers 4s. 8d.
Watchmen 4s. per night.
Carmen 4s. 6d. per day.
Yardmen 4s. 6d. „
Urinal Cleaners 6½d. per hour.
Lavatory Attendants (Male) 26s. 6d. per week.
„ „ (Female) 17s. 6d. „
„ n (Lad) 21s.