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Wandsworth 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Precepts of London County Council.
187.—The following are the amounts of the precepts of the
London County Council paid by the Borough during the last three
years, viz.:—
1901-2 £95,192: 9: 0 = 15d. in the £ on assessable value.
1902-3 £101,697: 19: 6 = 15½d. „ „
1903-4 £114,021: 19: 10=16¾d. „ „
(The foregoing rates are based upon the full assessable value. If
empty houses, rates irrecoverable, and cost of collection are taken into
account at least 1d. in the £. per annum should be added to arrive at the
rate actually paid).
Precepts of Guardians.
188.—The following are the amounts of the precepts of the
Guardians of the Union during the last three years, viz.: —
1901-2 £132,938 = 20.95d. in the £ on assessable value.
1902-3 £150,191 = 22.89d. „ „
1903-4 £148,139 = 21.76d. „ „
(The foregoing rates are based upon the full assessable value. If
empty houses, rates irrecoverable, and cost of collection are taken into
account at least 1d. in the £. per annum should be added to arrive at the
rate actually paid).