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Image Not Available for Wages Book, 4 January 1930 to 28 December 1935
Wages Book, 4 January 1930 to 28 December 1935
Image Not Available for Wages Book, 4 January 1930 to 28 December 1935

Wages Book, 4 January 1930 to 28 December 1935

Associated (Aberdeen, Scotland, founded c.1834)
Date1930-1935
Object NameBook
Mediumcard, paper and ink
ClassificationsMedicine and Healthcare
Dimensions20.2 x 16.5 x 0.7cm
AcquisitionThe George Shepherd Pharmaceutical Collection.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS089060
Keywords
About MeBlack notebook that records wages paid to staff during the date range specified. The pages are laid out like ledgers and the columns are, from left to right: name of employee, schedule of payment, rate and date of payment. Included is a full list of employees (p.1) and a ‘scale of wages’ for apprentices (p.2). Paperback, thread binding.

This object is part of an extensive archive of Davidson & Kay financial records held in the collection. The firm of Davidson & Kay was legally established in 1862, although chemists’ businesses operated at the same premises from the late 18th century. At its height the firm had two branches: one in the city centre at 205 Union Street (subsequently 219 Union Street) and one in the West End at 8 Wellington Place (subsequently 3 Alford Place). In addition to local clientele, a number of royal customers and country estates held accounts with the firm; indeed, a royal warrant was granted by Queen Victoria in 1884. The company traded for most of the 20th century, ceasing business in the late 1970s.

Access to these records is subject to the Data Protection Act (1998).

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