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In connection with the completion of the extension
buildings the Managers have had before them an application
from Mr. W. B. Keen, the Trustee in Bankruptcy
of the estate of Joseph Holland, the contractor for the
works, for a sum to assist him in defraying the loss
alleged to have been sustained by him personally in
completing the contract. The Managers resisted the
claim, not considering, in the interests of the ratepayers'
that they were justified in entertaining the application.
They have, in consequence, been served with a writ
claiming the sum of £16,563 as damages for breach of
contract. The Managers have placed their case in the
hands of Messrs. Hollams, Sons, Coward and Hawksley,
Solicitors, of 30, Mincing Lane, and have instructed
them to enter an appearance on their behalf in the High
Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division.
Writ for
£16,563 in connection
with the
extension
buildings.
The accounts show that at the close of the current
year (March 27th) there were 697 patients in the
Asylum. The number of days' maintenance during the
year had been 253,845, and the average death rate in
comparison with the number of admissions was 15.9
Days
Maintenance.
The average cost of each patient for
Maintenance per week was 6 88/10
Towards which sum the Metropolitan Common
Poor Fund contributes 2 11
The London County Council 2 4
5 3
Nett cost to Union for Maintenance per week 1 58/10
Average cost