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Lewisham 1885
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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STATEMENT
Of comparison of Expenditure between the years 1883-4, 1884-5,
and 1885-6.
| LEWISHAM. | 1883-4. | 1884-5. | 1885-6. |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Purposes — | £ | £ | £ |
| Highways | 13434 | 14022 | 14159 |
| *Loans Repaid and Interest | 5177 | 4711 | 4712 |
| New Streets | 4543 | 2792 | 4472 |
| Recreation Ground (apportionment) | 285 | 293 | 403 |
| London School Board (Precept) | 11282 | 13690 | 15315 |
| Ditto (Election Expenses). | ... | ... | 154 |
| *Establishment Expenses (apportionment). | 2772 | 2941 | 3280 |
| Road, &c., Improvements | 123 | 683 | 1689 |
| Dust Collecting | 1624 | 1566 | 1507 |
| Watering | 3019 | 3474 | 3236 |
| Other Expenses | 220 | 143 | 174 |
| Lighting | 5344 | 5405 | 5643 |
| Sewerage Purposes— | |||
| Repairs and Cleansing | 716 | 847 | 919 |
| Private Sewers (including Frontage Drains) | 628 | 414 | 378 |
| Surface Drainage | 197 | 73 | 73 |
| Urinals | |||
| Loans Repaid and Interest | 1412 | 1326 | 1272 |
| Establishment Expenses (apportionment) | 261 | 276 | 321 |
| Private Works | 868 | 707 | 98 |
| Sewers Construction | 332 | 28 | 497 |
| Paving Works | 2138 | 1491 | 1127 |
| Metropolitan Consolidated Rate | 10187 | 11039 | 12906 |
| PENGE. | |||
| General Purposes— | |||
| Highways | 3446 | 3298 | 3090 |
| New Streets | 1081 | 2238 | 1364 |
| Dust Collecting | 657 | 720 | 724 |
| Watering | 920 | 1129 | 845 |
| Loans Repaid and Interest | 1284 | 1405 | 1360 |
| Recreation Ground (apportionment) | 114 | 113 | 148 |
| London School Board (Precept) | 4422 | 5382 | 5829 |
| Ditto (Election Expenses). | ... | ... | 60 |
| Establishment Expenses (apportionment). | 1154 | 1120 | 1219 |
| Other Expenses | ... | ... | 34 |
| Lighting | 1500 | 1445 | 1467 |
| Sewerage Purposes — | |||
| Repairs and Cleansing | 202 | 249 | 178 |
| Private Sewers (including Frontage Drains) | 112 | 43 | 49 |
| Urinals and Surface Drainage | 10 | 18 | 16 |
| Loans Repaid and Interest | 619 | 593 | 373 |
| Establishment Expenses (apportionment). | 156 | 148 | 113 |
| Private Works | 114 | 43 | 8 |
| Sewers Construction | 14 | ... | ... |
| Paving Works | 284 | 162 | 609 |
| Metropolitan Consolidated Rate | 4076 | 4426 | 5007 |
| THE WHOLE DISTRICT. | |||
| Relief from Floods occasioned by the overflow of the Rivers Ravensbourne and Quaggy | 16 | ... | ... |
| Total Expenditure (exclusive of balances) | 84743 | 88453 | 94828 |
| SUMMARY. | |||
| Lewisham | 64562 | 65921 | 72335 |
| Penge | 20165 | 22532 | 22493 |
| The whole District | 16 | ... | ... |
| Total Expenditure (exclusive of balances) | 84743 | 88453 | 94828 |
| Note.-In previous Statements these items are apportioned between General Purposes and General Purposes 159th section, but in this Statement they are brought together under General Purposes only. EDWD. WRIGHT, Secretary to the Board. | |||