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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
Clerkenwell 1896
Forty-first annual report of the Vestry of the Parish of St. James and St. John, Clerkenwell for the year 1896-97
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For the year ending 31st March, 1893 (12·5d.) £18,854 15s. 8d.
Do. 31st March, 1894 (13·0d.) £19,879 10s 10d.
Do. 31st March, 1895 (14·0d.) £21,810 5s. 11d.
Do. 31st March, 1896 (15 0d.) £23,703 2s. 6d.
Do. 31st March, 1897 (15 0d.) £24,619 7s. 4d.
Some further particulars as to these Precepts will be found
on page 28.
The following Analysis of the County Council's Rates is taken from the Council's Annual Report:—
| d. | ||
|---|---|---|
| (1) Services of the County Council | 14·69 | |
| (2) Services of the Local Authorities paid out of the County Fund. | 3·70 | |
| (i.) Payment to the Guardians of the Poor of charges formerly paid for out of Imperial Funds. This is a relief of local poor rates | ||
| (ii.) Payment to the Guardians of the Poor of 4d. per head per day for indoor paupers. This is a relief of local poor rates | ||
| (iii.) Payment to Overseers of the Poor of portion of Registration expenses and for drowned bodies. This is a relief of local poor rates | ||
| (iv.) Payment to Vestries and District Boards of one-half of the Salaries of Medical Officers, and of portion of cost of main roads. This is a relief of local general rates | ||
| (v.) Payment to the Common Council of the City of London for maintenance of pauper lunatics | ||
| Net amount required for the year | 18·39 | |
| Receipt from the Exchequer Contribution (license and probate duties and beer and spirit duties) | 3·09 | |
| Balances brought forward | ·30 | |
| 3·39 | ||
| Amount of rata levied | 15·000 | |