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Fulham 1891

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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74
ESTIMATES,

The following statement of account, is a copy of a return supplied to the Income Tax Commissioners for the purpose of assessing the profits accuing on the letting of the Town Hall, for Entertainments, &c., during the year 1891-1892.

Recepits.£s.d.Payments.£s.d.
March, 25th, 1892.March 25th, 1892.
To Overseers of Fulham for Official Accomodation, Firing, Gas, Cleaning, &c.12000By Overseers for Rates32158
„ Gas and Water1371710
„ Coal and Coke4600
„ Queen's Taxes46176
Sundry persons for hire of Large and Small Halls, &c., for various purposes313150„ Fire insurance1150
„ Canvas floor coverings36100
„ Sundry Repairs to Lift,
Building and Offices24187
Total Receipts£133150„ Cocoa Nut Door Mats220
„ Firewood2126
„ One-third of Expenditure charged for Vestry's own occupationG5894„ Ironmongery, &c.1500
„ Uniforms for Hall Keepers1166
£109244„ Soap, Soda, Brooms, &c.2012
„ Window Cleaning3200
„ Balance (being apparent deficiency)8833„Gas, Globes, Bottles, &c.2156
„ Chimney Sweeping150
„ Felt, Towels, &c.581
„ Tables for Small Hall316
„ Winding Clocks, &c.4100
Total Establishment Payments£7258
Add Annual value (in lieu of Principal and Interest Payments re Loans)125000
£19758£19758

The actual rates made by the Overseers for the two years, are as follows,
viz.:—
1891-92.
1890-91.
s.
d.
s.
d.
General Rate
2
9 in £
2
7 in £
Lighting „
0
3 „
0
4 „
Sewer „
0
4 „
0
3 „
3
4 „
3
2 „
The increase of 2d in the £ on the General Rate is brought about by the
many works and improvements effected by the Vestry during the past
year. Wood paving loans being very heavy, the purchase of additional
horses anc lolling stock, necessitating greater cartage expenses, &c., in