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Wandsworth 1901

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: 148. —The following is a statement showing the expenditure in the year ended 31st March,1902,the first complete year after the London Government Act,1899,came into operation, and the approximate expenditure by the various Authorities superseded by the Borough Council during the year ended25thMarch,1900,the last complete year before the Act came into operation, viz.:—

148. —The following is a statement showing the expenditure in the year ended 31st March,1902,the first complete year after the London Government Act,1899,came into operation, and the approximate expenditure by the various Authorities superseded by the Borough Council during the year ended25thMarch,1900,the last complete year before the Act came into operation, viz.:—

££££
Precepts of Guardians of Union104,232132.,38
„ London County Council75,92795,192
„ School Board for London74,06087,967
„ Metropolitan Police28,12131,714
282,340347,811
Maintenance of highways40,65743,470
Improvements3,5722,116
Scavenging23,56227,348
Watering8,6118,827
Removal of house refuse13,56115,692
Lighting16,56216,903
Sewerage and drainage6,1165,481
Notification of Infectious Disease224188
Disinfecting2,2511,4l6
Public conveniences1,0901,191
Fountains147126
Mortuaries76123
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts450487
*Parish yards and depdts1,295—
Public parks: contribution to London County Council re Wandsworth Park1,000—
Repayment of loans9,58512,277
Interest on loans3,6293,882
Salaries16,03216,420
Superannuation and compensation allowances3003,408
Establishment charges5,8567,294
Legal and Parliamentary1,3442,670
Registration expenses1,277718
Jury List15282
Assessment expenses7658
Election expenses377109
Allotments—/23
Compensation re accidents—110
Repayment of deductions re Superannuation—283
Rates repaid11595
Amount of rates raised for Burial purposes3.6674,345
Do. Library purposes (1 d. rate)5,1685,759
Do. under Baths and Wash-houses Acts—3,637
166,752184,538
£449,092£532,349

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The amount paid to satisfy the precepts of the Guardians of the Union and
the central authorities during the year 1899-1900 was equal to a rate of 4/2 in
the £ on the assessable value, and in 1901-2 to a rate of 4/7 in the £. The
other expenses in the Borough in 1899-1900 equalled a rate of 2/5¾ in the £ on
the assessable value, and in 1901-2 to 2/5¼.
In order to compare the expenditure for salaries the sum of £1,653 paid
for Registration and other work of the Overseers must be added to the sum
(£16,032) paid during the year 1899-1900, such work being now carried out by
the Council's staff.
*These expenses for the year ended 31st March, 1902, are divided amongst
the several services.