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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Fulham 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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The cost of the above, including the freehold land, building, decorating, &c., is made up as follows:
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land, including Solicitor's Charges | 2,924 | 2 | 2 |
| Building Account, including action re Ancient Lights, and Decorations | 25,455 | 17 | 0 |
| Furniture, Fittings, Movable Stage, &c., &c. | 3,384 | 1 | 5 |
| Architect's Commission and Prizes for Designs | 1,720 | 19 | 5 |
| Total | £33,485 | 0 | 0 |
The following statement of account is a copy of a return supplied to the Income Tax Commissioners for the purpose of assessing the profits accruing on the letting of the Town Hall, for entertainments, &c., during the year 1895-96.
| Receipts. | payments. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | March 25th, 1896 | £ | s. | d. | |
| March 25th, 1896 | By Hall Keeper's and Office Cleaner's wages | 348 | 4 | 5 | |||
| To Overseers of Fulham for Official Accommodation Firing, Gas, Cleaning, &c. | 120 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| ,, Overseers for Rates | 360 | 7 | 2 | ||||
| ,, Gas and Water | 177 | 13 | 5 | ||||
| ,, Fulham Guardians for use of Large Committee Room for Vaccination Station, See. | 16 | 0 | 6 | ,, Coal and Coke | 29 | 16 | 6 |
| ,, (Queen's Taxes | 34 | 14 | 5 | ||||
| ,, Fire Insurance | 14 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| ,, Telephone | 17 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| „ Sundry persons for hire of Largo and Small Halls, &c., for various purposes | 665 | 3 | 11 | ,, New Clock for Large Hall | 24 | 5 | 0 |
| „ Sundry repairs to Lift, Building and Offices | 4i | 18 | 6 | ||||
| ,, Firewood | 2 | 8 | 9 | ||||
| Total Receipts | 801 | 4 | 5 | ,, Ironmongery, &c. | 6 | 11 | 10 |
| „ One-third of Expenditure charged for Vestry's own occupation | 804 | 10 | 8 | ,, District Surveyor's Fees | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| ,, Uniforms for Hall Keepers | 13 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| ,, Soda, Soap, Brooms, &c. | 18 | 9 | 1 | ||||
| 1,605 | 15 | 1 | ,, Incandescent Gas Burners, Ac. | 9 | 19 | 5 | |
| ,, Balance (being apparent deficiency) | 807 | 16 | 11 | ||||
| ,, Green Baize Curtains, &c. | 7 | 12 | 2 | ||||
| ,, NoUce Boards | 2 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| ,, Chimney Sweeping | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| ,, Towels, &c. | 3 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| „ Hand Lamps, Colza Oil, &c., &c | 17 | 16 | 2 | ||||
| ,, Washing and petty expenses | 10 | 16 | 6 | ||||
| ,, Winding Clocks, &c. | 8 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| ,, Returns re Letting Halls | 7 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Total Establishment Payments | 1163 | 12 | 0 | ||||
| Add Annual value (in lieu of Principal and Interest Payments re Loans) | 1250 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| £2413 | 12 | 0 | £2413 | 12 | 0 | ||
1894-5. Rateable value £484,851, and the charge for Loans amount to 10.51d. in
the £ for Local purposes, and 1/10.44 in the £ for County and Local purposes.
1893-4. Rateable value £471,168, and the charges for Loans amount to I0.36d. in
the £ for Local Purposes, and 1/9.97 in the £ for County and Local Purposes.
HORSE HIRE v. VESTRY HORSES.
At a meeting of the Cartage Committee, in July, 1895, the question
arose as to the cost of hired horses, and as to whether it would not be more
economical for the Vestry to own the horses employed on its works. A
report was ordered to be prepared by the Surveyor and myself, shewing the
loss or saving on both methods; we accordingly prepared and presented the
following report :—
" To the Chairman and Members of the Cartage Committee.
Hired Horses v. Vestry Horses.
" Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,—The tabulated statement attached
shews that the average cost of maintaining the Vestry's horses is practically
the same as shewn in previous reports (see page 228 of the eighth annual