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Saint George the Martnr, Southwark.
SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE VESTRY.
PREFATORY NOTE.
The Sixth Annual Report of the Vestry of Saint George the Martyr, Southwark, is
prepared and published in pursuance of the provisions of the enactment entitled "The
Metropolis Management Act, 1855."
As in former Years, the particulars relating to the Sanitary condition of the Parish
will be found detailed in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health, which
commences on page 11. The Vestry Accounts, vouched by the Allowance of the Auditors,
(see page 10) together with other Statements herein contained, shew the General Proceedings
of the Vestry during the Year
Till the present Year, the Precept of the Metropolitan Board of Works (see Account
in Abstract—Sewers' Rate—page 7) has been paid by the Vestry in moieties. The Metropolitan
Board of Works has, however, determined to insist that the whole amount of the
Precept for the ordinary expenses of the Board shall be paid in the month of June. This
will oblige the Vestry to direct that the whole amount of the Precept for 1863 shall be
included in the Bate to be made for the first half of that Year; and will Cause, much to
the regret of the Vestry, the making on that occasion of a larger Sewers Bate than has
usually been required.
The Accounts of the Churchwardens for the Year, all which have been Audited by the
Auditors of the Parish, are appended as of late years has been usual. (See pp. 26 to36.)
This Year are added the Accounts in Abstract of the Overseers and of the Guardians in
relation to the Poor Rate; and also a Statement, furnished by the Chairman of the Board
of Guardians, of the Poor Belief afforded during the Year.
On application to the undersigned at the Vestry Hall, any Parishioner will be furnished
with a Copy of this Report.
DANIEL BIRT,
Vestry Clerk.
Vestry Hall, Borough Ro ad,
June 2nd. 1862.