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Rotherhithe 1897

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]

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Estimate:

VESTRY OF THE PARISH OF ROTHERHITHE, HALF-YEAR, TO 25TH MARCH, 1898.

PAVING AND GENERAL PURPOSES ACCOUNT.

Liabilities and ExpenditureAssets and Receipts.
£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
Liabilities at Michaelmas, 1897:—Assets at Michaelmas, 1897 :—
As recommended for payment by the Finance Committee588500Available Balance with the Treasurer on Current Account530900
Expenditure to Lady-day, 1898:—The like on Deposit Account27500
Salaries of Officers (proportion)74000Proportion due to Sewers558400
Collector's Poundage and Postages15000
Rent of Stone Yard and taxes on the latter, Mortuary and Wharf7500Account 342 0 0
The like, Lighting Account 361 0 0
Loans:—Principal10800070300
Interest73000
181000488100
Principal and Interest on Loans yet to be taken up amounting to £1340050000Balances on Capital Accounts
Erection of Town Hall, etc., Dr. 3154 0 0
School Board Precept600000
Maintenance of Trees1100Erection of New Warf, etc., Cr. 576 0 0
Printing and Stationery (proportion)24000
Disinfecting, Cleansing, etc.25000257800
Expenses of Valuation Committee3000745900
Maintenance of Town Hall39000Receipts to Lady-day, 1898:—
Furniture for Public Hall36000
Wages of Roadmen110000Amount receivable from the Equalisation Fund130000
„ Masons, Paviors and Labourers115000
Rent of Coroner's Court (1 year)4000
„ Wharf Labourers12000„ Overseer's Office, etc. year)3700
,, Steam Roller Driver4000Contribution to be received from the London County Council:
241000
Permanent Sick Pay5500Moiety of Salaries of Sanitary Inspectors (1½ year)25000
Casual Labour15000
Snow Labour and Extra Cartage40000Town Hall Lettings10000
Paving Works:—918600
Union Road20000
Rotherhithe Street (Silver Street to Cow Lane)11000
Silver Street26000
Yeoman Street (Chilton Street to Boundary)10000
67000
Dusting:—
Collection32000
Disposal21000*Estimated Amount required for the Half-year to Lady-day, 18981527500
Dust Pails, renewals, etc.2500
55500
Scavenging:—
Collection36000
Disposal22000
58000
Disposal of surplus earth, etc.5000
Horse-hire30000
Re-dressing Setts10000
Flagstones10000
Ballast, Lime and Cement25000
Setts and Kerb10000
Broken Granite50000
New Vans and Carta97000
Erection of Town Hall—Amount not raisable by Loan40000
Incidentals18000
Sundry Accounts25000
1857600
£2446100£2446100
SEWERS ACCOUNT.
£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
Liabilities at Michaelmas, 1897:-Assets at Michaelmas, 1897:-
As recommended for payment by the Finance Committee27400Proportion of available Balance with the Treasurer on Current Account34200
Expenditure to Lady-day, 1898:-
Salaries of Officers (proportion)27500
Collector's Poundage3500
Printing and Stationery (proportion)6000
Maintenance of Urinals by Vestry of Bermondsey5000
Wages40000
General Works and Repairs20000
Cleansing Gullies and Sewers:
Collection5000Estimated Amount required for the half-year to Lady-day, 1898133700
Disposal2500
Flushing2500100oo
Horse Hire5000
Disposal of surplus earth, etc.2000
Water for Urinals6000
Manhole Covers and Ironwork3000
Disinfectants2500
Incidentals5000
Sundry Accounts5000
1405000
£167900£16790
LIGHTING ACCOUNT.
£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
Liabilities at Michaelmas, 1897:-Assets at Michaelmas, 1897:-
As recommended for payment by the Finance Committee45900Proportion of available Balance with the Treasurer on Current Account36100
Expenditure to Lady-day, 1898:-
Salaries of Officers (proportion)12500Estimated Amount required for the Half-year to Lady-day. 1898112300
Collector's Poundage2500
Gas for Public Lamps, etc.85000
Incidentals and Contingencies2500
102500
£148400£148400

Coroners Court leased to the London County Council for a period of 21 years, from 5th May, 1897, at
a yearly rental of £40. The Overseers also occupy rooms and pay rental therefor of £50 per annum.
† Sold.