Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1 The beginnings of modern local government in London: a new middle-class element; 2 The background to the establishment of the Metropolitan Board of Works; 3 The new Board's scope and structure; 4 Achievement, 1856-88; 5 Administrative development; 6 Methods of recruitment; 7 Origins and social status of staff; 8 Officials' educational and employment background; 9 Salaries and promotion prospects; 10 Work ambitions and social aspirations; 11 Life at the office; 12 Managing the staff
13 Scandal in the 1880s and the Board's demise14 Some conclusions; Appendix 1 Members; Appendix 2 Chief officers and senior assistants; Appendix 3 Occupations of fathers; Appendix 4 Previous occupations; Notes; Bibliography; Index
