London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Shoreditch 1890
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard]
This page requires JavaScript
4
The rates levied for tho year ending 25th March, 1891, were-—
General Rale 2s. Od. in the £
Sewers Rate 0s. 1d. ,,
2s. 1d.
as against—
General Rate 2s. Od. in the C
Sewers Rate 0s. 2d. ,,
2s. 2d.
for tho year ending 25th March, 1890.
ASSESSMENT.
The year 1890 being the year for tho Quinquennial Valuation of the Parish, the
Valuation Committee issued a now valuation list, and the Assessment Committee
revised the list and heard a large nurnbor of appeals from persons assessed.
From eight of their decisions on these appeals, the appellants appealed to
Quarter Sessions, with the result that three were dismissed, four were compromised
before coming into Court, and one is still pending.
The result of the re-valuation is as follows :—
| Year commencing 6 April, 1890. | Year commencing 6 April, 1891. | Increase. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Gross Estimated Rental | 794,141 | 825,908 | 31,707 |
| Rateable Value | 644,844 | 682,828 | 37,484 |
The following statement shows tho number of Assessments and Rateable Value of tho Parish.
| WARD. | No. of Assessments. | Rateable Value. |
|---|---|---|
| Moorfields | 1,908 | £ 108,181 |
| Church North | 2,224 | 68,284 |
| Church South | 1,508 | 76,887 |
| Hoxton | 2,680 | 80,068 |
| Wenlock | 1,792 | 60,990 |
| Whitmore | 2,210 | 57,894 |
| Kingsland and llaggerston West | 1,729 | 46,412 |
| Haggerston East | 1,748 | 85,805 |
| Acton | 1,741 | 41,947 |
| 17,580 | 670,868 |