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The amount received in rents was 96·75 per cent. of the gross
rental. The empties amounted to £5 7s., or 0·71 per cent. of the gross
rental. The general charges amounted to £233 14s., or 30·3 per cent.
of the gross rental. The deficit on the year's working was only £12 6s. 2d.
The total sum expended on capital account amounts to £11,242,
and the loans outstanding to £10,935.
During the year Pond House was fully occupied. Five tenants
voluntarily terminated their tenancies.
Four births (1 boy, 3 girls) were registered during the year. One
death occurred—that of a woman, wife of a postman, aged 50, from
pulmonary tuberculosis. The disease was of long standing, and was
contracted prior to her becoming resident in Pond House. There were
no cases of infectious disease notified amongst the occupants.
Onslow Dwellings.
The income from, and expenditure upon the Dwellings for the year
ended the 31st March, 1908, are as under:—
For the Year ended 31st March, 1908.
Expenditure.
Income.
£
s.
d.
£
s.
d.
General Charges
582
16
2
Gross Rents
1,458
0
6
Interest on and Re-
Less Empties
2
0
6
payment of Loans
937
2
2
1,456
0
0
Other Receipts
1
10
9
Deficit Balance
62
7
7
£1,519
18
4
£1,519
18
4
The amount received in rents was 99·86 per cent. of the gross
rental, and the empties amounted to 0·14 per cent. of the gross rental.
The general charges amounted to 39 98 per cent. of the gross rental, as
against about 30 per cent. for Sir Thomas More Buildings and Pond
House. This difference of 10 per cent. in excess represents practically
the difference in upkeep between old and new buildings.
The deficit on the year's working was £62 7s. 7d. The total sum
expended on capital account amounts to £18,634, and the loans outstanding
to £16,460.
The administration of Onslow Dwellings and Pond House, during
the year, has been carried on with smoothness and efficiency. During
the year 14 tenants voluntarily terminated their tenancies, but of these
one moved to Pond House, and another to Sir Thomas More Buildings.
During the year the treads to the lower flights of stone steps were