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St George (Westminster) 1881

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]

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Estimated Cost.Actual Cost.
£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
Brought forward42,8305847,33053
SUNDRIES—
Ballast Pits231122½
Blacksmith227510
Carpenter7800
Jobbing, &c., on Parish Wharves3,203143
1,700003,740123½
51,070176½
Cr.—Gas andWater Companies, & Sundry Bills1,4491110
44,5305849,62158½
SEWERS3,583120½
Less Sundry Payments142192½
3,477003,440137
Total.£48,00758053,061193½

In conclusion, I can only express my satisfaction in being able to state that, notwithstanding the increased expenditure incurred in carrying out several works not included in my Estimate; also the wages paid to the extra carmen employed, and the keep of the extra horses purchased before the25th March, the work in my department has been carried outwithin the limits of my Estimate, as will be seen by the following figures:—

£s.d.
Actual Expenditure53,061193½
Less Purchase of Plant, not included in Estimate5,945134½
Total£47,116511

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