Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Giles District]
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The Board of Works for the St.Giles District.
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1879.
This Report, made in compliance with the requirements of the
Metropolis Management Act, 18 & 19 Vic. cap. 120, comprises:
Pages
1. Annual Accounts 1878-9 7
2. The Works during that Year 22
3. The Medical Officer's Report 27
4. The Analyst's Report 59
Annual Accounts.
These Accounts are annexed.
The Precept of the Metropolitan Board of Works for the year 1879,
which comprises Main Drainage, Fire Brigade, Bridge Expenses,
General Improvements, Sinking Fund, and the General Expenses
of that Board, amounted to £8,166 18 7
The Precept of the School Board and the Election
Expenses—£111 12 3 7,756 12 2
Making together £15.923 10 9
which sum is more than one-third of the expenditure of this Board.
The following are the amounts paid by this District to the Metropolitan Board of Works for the last thirteen years:-
Year. | Amount. | ||
---|---|---|---|
£ | S. | d. | |
1867-8 | 7,328 | 12 | 10 |
1868-9 | 6,297 | 8 | 5 |
1869-70 | 6,303 | 4 | 0 |
1870-1 | 6,648 | 13 | 10 |
1871-2 | 4,308 | 14 | 4 |
1872-3 | 3,244 | 0 | 10 |
1873-4 | 3,434 | 16 | 0 |
1874-5 | 5,605 | 13 | 8 |
1875-6 | 6,751 | 15 | 4 |
1876-7 | 6,893 | 1 | 2 |
1877-8 | 6,700 | 0 | 0 |
1878-9 | 6,823 | 6 | 4 |
1879-80 . | 8,166 | 18 | 7 |
The precept for the year 1880 is | 8,870 | 13 | 9 |